Peter F. Polster, age 85, of Newton, Wis., peacefully passed away from complications due to Parkinson's Disease on the morning of June 2, 2019 in Manitowoc, Wis., surrounded by his loving family.

Peter, a proud civil engineer, husband, father, grandfather, avid sportsman and U.S. Army veteran, was born on October 3, 1933, in Newton, to Alvin and Irma (Truettner) Polster. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951 and was employed with Burger Boat Company before serving in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955.  Peter then served in the Unites States Army Reserves until 1965.  He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and enjoyed a successful career as a professional engineer working with Texaco, Ansul, AMF Paragon, Donohue Associates, Del E. Webb, and Greeley and Hansen.  Peter was an active member of the American Council of Engineering Companies, Rotary International, and Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, and was blessed to travel around the world in private and personal capacities.

On August 31, 1958, he married Judith E. Uetzmann at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Manitowoc with Judith's father, Rev. Theophil Uetzmann, officiating.  Throughout a 60-year marriage, the couple raised three children and lived throughout the Midwest in Joilet, Ill., Menominee, Mich., Two Rivers, Wisc., and Libertyville, Ill.  Upon retirement in 2004, they settled back in Newton, spending winters at their second home in Gold Canyon, Ariz.

Peter, an only child, is survived by his immediate family: beloved wife, Judy; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Patti Polster, and their children, Tay and Lena of Park City, Utah; son and daughter-in-law,Dave and Camille Polster, and their children, Jack and Briana of Crested Butte, Colo.; and daughter Sarah Polster and her partner Daniel Devening of Chicago.  He is further survived by sister-in-law Priscilla Coxton and sister-in-law Carol Uetzmann and extended nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers-in-law, Paul G. Uetzmann, Clarence Weinberger, and Robert Levendusky; and sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Uetzmann) Weinberger.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, 916 Pine St., Manitowoc. Officiating will be Rev. Daniel Sims.  Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc with military graveside rites to be accorded by the American Legion Drews Bleser Post #88.   Relatives and friends may call at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.  Following the graveside services there will be a luncheon at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center, 620 N. Water St., Manitowoc , located on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home.

Memorials would be appreciated in Peter's name to Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church.

Peter's family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center for the attentive care they provided; special thanks also to the team members at Compassus for the wisdom, care and compassion extended to the Polster family throughout this journey.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc, Wis., 54220 is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.