Michael

Sturgis

Michael Sturgis passed away on November 4, 2026 at the age of 69. He was born in Appleton, WI on July 29, 1957 to the late Bette (Schafhauser) and Harrison Sturgis, Jr.

Michael was a jack of all trades but spent most of his career in the electrical field installing URD cable. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, vegetable gardener/canner and lover of dogs. He was able to take his final fishing trip to Alaska in July, with his great friend Scott, where they caught plenty of halibut, coho salmon and black cod.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents: Hazel (Erdmann) and Harrison Sturgis, Sr.; Anna (Fux) and Herman Schafhauser; aunts and uncles: Paul (Milly) Schafhauser, James (Bea) Schafhauser, Gertrude (Harold) Krueger, Jack Sturges, Jerry Sturgis, LaVern Sturgis; and his beloved dogs Roxy, Sandy and Annie.

He is survived by his children: Cristi Sturgis, Menasha; Erin (Steve) Blake, Florida; Josh Heuer, Weyauwega; Tyler (Brittany) Heuer, Muskego; his grandchildren: Zoe, Landan and Victoria Sturgis; Morgan Sturgis, Isaac, Adeline and Eleanor Blake; Norah Heuer; Callen and Layla Heuer as well as his siblings; Dr. Laura Sturgis, Hawaii; Dr. Mark (Mary) Sturgis, Massachusetts; Lisa Sturgis (husband, Joe Jackels), Custer, WI and Tina Radosevich, Ohio; uncle: James Sturgis and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Per his wishes, a cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be scheduled in the summer.