Marilyn Manthey, age 79, a resident of the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, entered eternal life early Wednesday morning, February 16, 2011 at the center.
Marilyn was born on January 11, 1932 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn Krainik Meyers. Marilyn was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1950. She had been employed with Rahr's Furniture and Appliance Store. In 1976 Marilyn and her husband moved to Sheboygan Falls where she became employed for the next 12 years at Pine Haven Nursing Home. In 1992 they moved back to Manitowoc where Marilyn has resided since. On December 19, 1951 she married Neil J. Manthey at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Chapel, Oceanside, California. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1997. Marilyn was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
She is survived by one son: Gregory Manthey, Manitowoc, WI; four daughters and sons-in-law: Karen and Dick Punzenberger, Plymouth, WI; Kathryn and Joel Schmitt, Manitowoc, WI; Colleen and Douglas Hahm, Grafton, WI; Kimberly Manthey and her husband Dr. Brian Fidlin, Cedarburg, WI; 8 grandchildren: Angela Wigen; Elliot and Bailey Schmitt; Logan , Grace, and Ethan Hahm; Macnessa and Fergus Fidlin; one great grandson: Cameron Wigen; one brother and sister-in-law: Donald and Alice Meyers, Manitowoc, WI; one aunt: Lucille Wilda; one cousin: Tom Wilda; nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: George and Evelyn Meyers; her husband: Neil Manthey.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Monday, February 21, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Waldo. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Gerald Foley with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Sunday, February 20, 2011 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. at which time there will be a prayer service lead by Deacon Paul Kieffer that will conclude the visitation. The visitation will continue on Monday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Waldo from 10:00 am until the time of services at 11:00.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.