Dennis C. "Howie" Sielski Jr., age 46, of 911 East Linden Avenue, Manitowoc, entered eternal life unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2014 at the family residence.

Dennis was born on July 29, 1967 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was the son of Gail Ihlenfeld Sielski and the late Dennis Sielski Sr. He attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1985. Dennis had been employed as a machinist at Federal Mogul and Manitowoc Cranes. On June 27, 2008 he married Tania L. Schroeder in Manitowoc.

He is survived by his wife: Tania; three daughters: Suzanne Sielski, Stephanie Sielski, and Sadie Sielski all of Manitowoc, WI; step children: Sheila, Menasha, WI; Daniel, Reedsville, WI; Brad, New Franken, WI; step grandson: Nathan; his mother: Gail Sielski, Manitowoc, WI; two sisters: Brenda, Manitowoc, WI; Teresa, Colorado; one niece: Kayla; his two pet dogs: Abby and Milo; his two pet cats: Bucca and Sasha; aunts, uncles along with other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father: Dennis Sielski Sr.; maternal grandparents: Mann and Brenda Ihlenfeld; paternal grandparents: Claude and Leila Sielski; aunt: Judy Neuser.

A Life Celebration Social will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center, 620 North Water Street, Manitowoc, located on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.

The family would like to express special thanks to their neighbor Scott Moran.

Howie will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

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