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 at Bahr Construction and A.H. Voight Lumber before starting his 28-year career in the Maintenance Department at Valders Area School District. He took great pride in preparing the athletic fields for the sporting events. Dave truly enjoyed trouble shooting electrical or plumbing problems at the schools. He was a proud member of the Wisconsin National Guard in Two Rivers. In 1971 Dave married Kathie Gries at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Osman. They celebrated 54 years together.

Dave is survived by his wife: Kathie; and their children, Dennis (Brenda) Tienor and Diana Libby, all of Manitowoc; three grandchildren: Morgan (Ian) Siebold, Captain Jayden Libby, and Jacob Tienor; one great-granddaughter: Zoe Siebold; his siblings: Paul (Gladys) Tienor, Janet Wadzinski, Ellie (Greg) Matzinske, and Dan (Liz) TIenor; and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Mardell Tienor, Dorothy Gries, Harlan (Judy) Gries, Mary (Robert) Weller, and Anna Mae (Keith) Krish. He also leaves behind many wonderful nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother: Donald Tienor; two sisters: Delores Basken and Mary (Jim) LaFond; brother-in-law: Jim Wadzinski; brother-in-law: Ralph Gries; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Elmer and Marie Gries; and step mother-in-law: Margaret Gries.

Cremation has occurred at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory, Manitowoc, and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand, 1416 Grand Avenue, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Doug LeCaptain. Following the service, a luncheon will be held for family and friends at the church. Dave will be laid to rest at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Clarks Mills, at a later date.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand, Manitowoc. At the family's request, please "wear plaid for dad" in honor of Dave's love of plaid shirts.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in Dave's name to St. Francis of Assisi, Manitowoc, or any Manitowoc County non-profits.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, Manitowoc are assisting the Tienor family with funeral arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.

The family would like to thank the staff at Sylvan Crossing in Manitowoc and Bristol Hospice of Green Bay for helping us through Dave's Journey.