Kriss S. Litel, age 56, of 2415 West River Street, Two Rivers, Wisconsin, entered eternal life on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.

Kriss was born on April 11, 1956 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was the son of George and Esther Wiza Litel. He was a graduate of Washington High School with the class of 1974. Kriss became employed with R.J. Fricke Concrete from 1976 to 1993. He then worked as mechanic with the Manitowoc Highway Department for the next 12 years. Kriss was also a truck driver for Newmann Agriprises, Inc. and most recently was employed with Broadwind Towers Inc. until poor health forced him to retire. On September 30, 1978 he married Sharon S. Taylor at Holy Innocents Catholic Church in Manitowoc. Kriss was a member of the Northeastern Great Lakes Fishing Club.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years: Sharon; one son and daughter-in-law: Craig and Sarah Litel, Two Rivers, WI; his parents: George and Esther Litel, Two Rivers, WI; four grandchildren: Devon, Cameron, Jordan and Isaiah; father-in-law and mother-in-law: James and Joan Taylor, Two Rivers, WI; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Judy (Dean) Avery, Manitowoc; Joyce (Todd) Tome, Two Rivers; Jill (Robin) Kumbalek, Two Rivers; Brian (Tina) Taylor, Two Rivers; Wayne (Lisa) Taylor, Two Rivers; Paul (Tracy) Taylor, Two Rivers; two aunts: Anita Wiza, Two Rivers; Lorraine Wait, Manitowoc; three cousins: Jerry Wiza; Todd (Kathy) Kienbaum; Jenny (Dale) Kintopf; his beloved pets: Logan, Lindsey and Ruevin; nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Steve and Frances Wiza; paternal grandparents: Frank and Anna Litel; aunts and uncles: Lorian Wiza, Walter and Doris Kienbaum, Stanley and Beatrice Fronk, Clarence and Adaline Domnitz and Baby Adalyn.

Memorial services will be held 10.30 a.m. on Friday, October 5, 2012 at St. Peter The Fisherman Catholic Church, 3210 Tannery Road, Two Rivers. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Tom Reynebeau with burial to follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Two Rivers. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel. Relatives and friends may call at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church on Friday, October 5, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at 10:30

Online condolences to the family can be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.

The following is a letter from his son Craig to his father: My Dad is a wonderful father, my best friend, my mentor and I learned everything from him. I will miss the hunting and fishing trips we'd go one, those days meant so much to me. It was our time, father and son. There wasn't anything he wouldn't do to help someone out. We use to build things together and work on cars. I learned how to be a patient and caring man from him. I learned my work ethics from him. He was a strong willed man! I miss my father so much and I love him. I will always hold him in my thoughts and in my heart. Thanks Dad!

The family would like to extend their thanks to Dr. Lynn Baatz, Richard and all the Holy Family Memorial Cancer Care Center Nurses for their compassionate care.

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