B.R. “Casey” Stangel, age 85, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

Casey was born on November 27, 1940 in Manitowoc to the late Richard and Alice (Schlies) Stangel. He graduated from Mishicot High School with the class of 1958, and later went on to attend UW Manitowoc and also take various business courses through private schools. Casey enlisted in the United States Army in 1963 and served his country overseas in Vietnam until his honorable discharge in 1966. He owned and operated Lakeshore Better Homes and Gardens Realtors Inc for 25 years. Casey went on to become a home inspector in Albuquerque, NM for the next 20 years. On February 25, 1989, Casey married Cathy Powalish in Las Vegas, NV. He was a member of the Manitowoc Jaycees, Manitowoc Noon Kiwanis, Manitowoc Eagles Club, Manitowoc Rotary, and a former director of The Manitowoc - Two Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce. For many years, Casey enjoyed volunteering his time at the Milo C. Huempfner Green Bay VA Health Care Center where he was able to visit and spend time with his fellow veterans and their families. He greatly enjoyed the adventure of a road trip and traveled across the United States countless times. Above all, he enjoyed spending his time with his family and friends.

Survivors include Casey’s wife of 37 years, Cathy; dog, Kate; four children, Diana Stangel (Todd Jauquet), Manitowoc; Michael Stangel, Forrestville; Brian (Amy) Stangel, Albuquerque, NM; and Quentin (Shannon) Powalish, Manitowoc; seven grandchildren, Nicholas Hardrath, Eric (Sara Liebert) Hardrath, Alyssa (Dallas) Skinkis, Joshua (Renee) Stangel, Jacqueline Stangel, Alexi Stangel, and Grayson Powalish; four greatgrandchildren, Sajen Hardrath, Hazel Hardrath, Rayna Stangel, and Autumn Stangel; sister, Catherine (Al) Zellner, Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law, Mardell Stangel, Manitowoc; and Sandy Gauthier, Mishicot; also other relatives and friends. Casey was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Alice Stangel; brother, Paul Stangel; grandson, Jeffery Hardrath; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Irene Powalish; and three sisters-in-law, Linda Elmore, Sally (Ron) Kaminski, and Carol Parsons.

A Life Celebration Social will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026 at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center, 620 North Water Street, Manitowoc, located on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Military honors will then be accorded by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 731 at 1:45 p.m. at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center to conclude the Life Celebration Social. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials in Casey’s name that will be used to benefit organizations that were important to him.

Casey’s family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the ICU and medical staff at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital in Manitowoc, and the ICU staff of ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah for all the care and compassion they provided.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements.