Obituaries

Apr 9, 2026

Delores A. (Buche) Pankratz, a resident of Caring Hands Assisted Living, New Holstein, formerly of St. Nazianz, passed away Thursday morning, April 9, 2026 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc.

She was born August 4, 1934 in Owatonna, Minnesota, daughter of the late Alfred and Helen (Muckey) Buche. Dee attended Owatonna High School, graduating with the...

Apr 8, 2026

Sofia Ema Reyes Bonilla, age 16, found her peace on April 8, 2026, at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, after complications from leukemia. She was born on November 19, 2009, to Ashli (Zawacki) and Alejandro Reyes Bonilla in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Sofia attended Sheboygan North High School where she made lots of friends and made a huge impact...

Apr 4, 2026

Harvey L. Polivka Jr., age 72, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay, surrounded by his loving family.

Harvey was born on June 11, 1953, to the late Harvey and Rose (Kristinek) Polivka Sr., in Manitowoc. He attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated from Lincoln...

Mar 30, 2026

Chad M. Wasmer, age 48, a Valders resident, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, Sheboygan Falls.

He was born March 18, 1978 in Sheboygan, son of Richard and Carla (Peik) Wasmer. Chad attended Valders High School. On July 14, 2007 he married Colene Hickman. Chad was employed at Pine River Prepack...

Mar 30, 2026

Darren E. Reichwaldt, age 53, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 30, 2026. Darren was born to his parents Diane (Lutze) and Eugene Reichwaldt on April 8, 1972, in Manitowoc. He was a 1990 graduate of Lincoln High School and went on to University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in History...

Mar 30, 2026

Mary T. Siewert of Valders, entered eternal life early Monday morning, March 30, 2026, at her residence with family by her side.

Mary, the "Little White Tornado" was born June 10, 1940 at home in Two Rivers.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sylvia Stehlik Baumgart.  At the age of 8 years she moved...

Mar 27, 2026

Gregory Peroutka passed away on March 27th, 2026, at age 75.

He was born on February 16th, 1951, to Mayme (Wachal) Peroutka and John (Jack) Peroutka in Manitowoc. Greg attended Mishicot High School, Lakeshore Technical Institute, and truck driving school.  In his youth, Greg would get up before school to work on various farms in the Francis...

Mar 26, 2026

Angela "Angie" M. Peltier, age 64, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, on March 26, 2026. Angie was born on January 18, 1962, to her parents Marion M. (DeFabrizio) and John C. Dexter, in Framingham, Massachusetts. She started her family in New England, and then in 1995 she and...

Mar 25, 2026

Douglas C. Ziarnik, age 81, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.

He was born July 3, 1944 in Manitowoc, son of the late Chester M. and Violet Rose (Gerl) Ziarnik.

Douglas attended Adams Grade school and was also home schooled. In 1957, he started his work career...

Mar 25, 2026

Patricia A. Holst, age 81, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life with family by her side on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Northridge Health and Rehabilitation in Manitowoc.

Pat was born on September 19, 1944 in Manitowoc to the late George and Irene (Lynch) Kaufman.  She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1962.  ...

Mar 23, 2026

Mary Jo Ziarnik, age 76, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.

She was born March 18, 1950, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Chester M. and Violet Rose (Gerl) Ziarnik.

Mary Jo attended St. Boniface Grade School, Washington Jr. High and Lincoln High School (LHS),...

Mar 23, 2026

LaVerne H. Keune, age 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 23, 2026.

She was born on November 7, 1942, the eldest of twelve children to the late Eugene and Dorothy (Franz) Litersky Sr. From an early age, LaVerne embraced her role as the oldest sibling, carrying that sense of care and responsibility with her...

Mar 22, 2026

Lynda L. Anhalt, age 59, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life with family by her side on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Lynda was born on August 3, 1966 in Manitowoc to Dolores (Girardi) Anhalt and the late Lawrence Anhalt.  After graduating from Mishicot High School with class of...

Mar 18, 2026

Karen Schock (Chase) of Two Rivers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 with her family by her side. She was 67 years old.

She was born August 1958 to Ray and Shirley Chase in Two Rivers, WI and graduated from Washington High School in 1976. She loved spending time with her family and loved the...

Mar 18, 2026

Francis K. Sprang, age 78, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Fran was born on September 19, 1947 in Manitowoc to the late Joseph and Katherine (Windus) Sprang.  He served in the United States Army and was stationed both overseas...

Mar 17, 2026

Donald E. Fogltanz, age 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 17, 2026. Donald was born in Manitowoc on August 1, 1933, to Marcella (Siebold) and Wencel Fogltanz. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951. Two years later, Don entered the US Army and served overseas in Germany. Having earned the rank of Sergeant, he...

Mar 17, 2026

Ronald B. Muench, age 77, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Aurora Medical Center, Sheboygan.

He was born June 19, 1948 in Manitowoc, son of the late Bernard and Lydia (Franzen) Muench. Ron attended Reedsville High School, graduating with the class of 1967. Following high school, he attended Lakeshore Technical College. On August...

Mar 15, 2026

David "Dave" A. Tienor, age 79, of Manitowoc, formerly of Valders, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Dave was born May 29, 1946, the second of eight children born to Arnold and Albertha (Jung) Tienor. He graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School, Clarks Mills, and Valders High School where he made many lifelong friends. Dave worked...

Mar 14, 2026

Kenneth L. Schuh, age 80, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.

Ken was born on April 15, 1945 in Manitowoc to the late Raymond and Marie (Knier) Schuh.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1963, and went on to...

Mar 12, 2026

Scott J. Killnas, a resident of Two Rivers, passed away peacefully at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at age 71. Scott was born in Sheboygan on February 24, 1955. He attended Sheboygan South High School. In 1978, he married Kristine Moreland and they have been together for 47 years. In that time, they raised...