Veronica T. Siehr, age 84, a resident at River Wood Estates, Manitowoc, formerly of 1923 South 15th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday evening, March 8, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
Veronica was born October 12, 1930 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence Cisler Frelich. Veronica was a graduate of Denmark High School with the class of 1948. She was employed with Sears Roebuck & Company for 16 years as a division manager. On April 15, 1950 she married William A. Siehr at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kellnersville, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on June 4, 2010. Veronica was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, the Sharing Group Bible Study, and the Manitowoc Senior Center.
She is survived by four sons: Steven (Barbara) Siehr, Verona, WI; Kenneth (Shannon) Siehr, Waukesha, WI; Daniel (Cheryl) Siehr, Fitchburg, WI; Thomas Siehr and Carol Nace, Glendale, WI; five grandchildren: Pamela Siehr, Matthew Siehr, Jason Siehr, Beth Siehr, and Andrew Siehr; two step grandchildren: Katie Dwyer and Andrew Cannon; two sisters: Mary Ann (Gary) Swetlik, Green Bay, WI; Judy (Thomas) Reedy, Manitowoc, WI; son-in-law: John Bruckner, Flag Staff, AZ; nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Edward and Florence Frelich; husband: William A. Siehr; daughter: Barbara Bruckner.
Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Grand-1416 Grand Avenue, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Dave Pleier. Entombment will take place at Calvary Mausoleum in Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Grand on Friday from 2:30 p.m. until the time of services at 4:00 p.m. A dinner for family and friends will follow at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center, 620 North Water Street, Manitowoc, located on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established in Veronica's name. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.