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Esther L. Laude

Esther L. Laude

Dec 10, 2015

Esther L. Laude, age 83, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of Weyauwega and Wittenberg, entered eternal life while surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Artisan Senior Living in Manitowoc. Estie was born on June 22, 1932 at her family farm in Elderon to the late Gustave and Cora Lunde Norrbom. She graduated from Wittenberg High...

Helen M. Strzyewski

Helen M. Strzyewski

Dec 10, 2015

Helen M. Strzyewski, age 94, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Shady Lane. Helen was born on June 27, 1921 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Kliment Zmeskal. Helen was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1939. She...

Mary M. Fordney

Mary M. Fordney

Dec 5, 2015

Mary McPhee Fordney, age 88, a resident of Manitowoc, died on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at her residence. Mary was born on November 17, 1927 in Chicago, IL to the late A.V. and Reina Kinville McPhee. She graduated from Highland Park High School; Highland Park, IL with the class of 1945. Mary went onto the University of Michigan earning her...

Jeff Preiss

Jeff Preiss

Dec 5, 2015

Jeff Preiss, age 69, a resident of Sheboygan, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Sheboygan. Jeff was born on March 27, 1946 in Milwaukee to Doris (Bashaw) Preiss and the late Roy Preiss. He graduated from Milwaukee Custer High School with the class of 1964. Jeff attended South Dakota State on a football scholarship...

Billie E. Williamson

Billie E. Williamson

Dec 4, 2015

Billie E. Williamson, age 91, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Billie was born on June 16, 1924 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Vernon and Julia McCabe Williamson. When Bill attended Lincoln High School as a senior, he earned the Quarter Master award –...

Francis A. Partyka

Francis A. Partyka

Dec 3, 2015

Francis A. Partyka, age 97, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at St. Mary's at Felician Village. Francis was born on August 29, 1918 in Nebraska to the late John and Anna Gwisdak Partyka. On July 15, 1942, Francis enlisted with the United States Army and served overseas in World War II. During his...

George A. Kluenker Jr.

George A. Kluenker Jr.

Dec 2, 2015

George A. Kluenker Jr., age 93, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at River Woods Place. George was born on July 29, 1922 in Manitowoc to the late George and Amanda Sampe Kluenker Sr. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1941. On September 16, 1944 George married Lucile Lutze in...

Lois M. Kracht

Lois M. Kracht

Nov 28, 2015

Lois M. Kracht, age 89, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at her residence. Lois was born on January 29, 1926 in Green Bay. She was a graduate of Seymour High School with the class of 1944. Lois was the District Manager of the House of Lloyd in Manitowoc and also was the owner of...

James "Red" Wernecke

James "Red" Wernecke

Nov 23, 2015

James "Red" Wernecke, age 72, a resident of Springfield, IL passed away on November 23, 2015 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Jim was born on March 30, 1943 in Manitowoc to the late Otto and Grace Hessel Wernecke. He attended St. Andrew's Catholic School and later graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1961. Jim had...

Mary A. Slattery

Mary A. Slattery

Nov 23, 2015

Mary A. Slattery, age 97, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of Munster, IN, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village. Mary was born on February 3, 1918 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Alexander and Louisa Monk Holker. She graduated from North High School with the class of 1935. On January 17,...

George R. Fix Jr.

George R. Fix Jr.

Nov 21, 2015

George Raymond Fix Jr., age 91, of Manitowoc, entered into heaven Saturday evening, November 21, 2015 at his home with his daughter at his side. George was born January 6, 1924 in Reading, Pennsylvania, son of the late George R. Fix, Sr. and Dorothy M. (Richards). He married Katherine E. Fick, May 8, 1948. George attended Reading High School, Reading...

Cordelia J. Knorr

Cordelia J. Knorr

Nov 21, 2015

Cordelia J. Knorr, age 95, a resident of the Town of Newton, entered eternal life on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Cordy was born on November 19, 1920 in Chilton to the late Frank and Louise Halbach Vogt. She graduated from Chilton High School with the class of 1938 and completed her education by attending...

Eugene Schwantz

Eugene Schwantz

Nov 21, 2015

Eugene Schwantz, age 80, a resident in the town of Newton, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning, November 21, 2015, at the family residence. Eugene was born on March 17, 1935 in Potter, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Reuben A. and Esther E. (Weiss) Schwantz. Eugene was a graduate of Lincoln High School with...

Anita L. Sinnaeve

Anita L. Sinnaeve

Nov 18, 2015

Anita L. Sinnaeve, age 77, a resident of Whitelaw, passed away while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Anita was born on September 28, 1938 in Alberta, MI to the late Charles and Lucille (Barth) Wilcox. On August 16, 1958, Anita married Jerry Sinnaeve in Flatrock, MI. They enjoyed 51 years...

Emily J. Hronek

Emily J. Hronek

Nov 16, 2015

Emily J. Hronek, age 92, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center. Emily was born on June 30, 1923 in Manitowoc to the late John and Emma Suchan Hronek. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1941. Emily had been employed at Color Tile and had also...

Lavonne G. Trost

Lavonne G. Trost

Nov 16, 2015

LaVonne G. Trost, age 75, of Manitowoc, entered eternal life while surrounded by her family on Monday, November 16, 2015 at her residence. LaVonne was born on March 29, 1940 in Two Rivers to the late Earl and Margaret Cox Oestreich. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1958. On May 9, 1959, LaVonne married Roger E....

Charles L. Wedel

Charles L. Wedel

Nov 14, 2015

Charles L. Wedel, age 94, of 4728 County Road B, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center, Green Bay, WI. Charlie was born March 17, 1921 in New York City, New York. He was the son of the late Charles and Ethel Neumann Wedel. After graduating from high school, Charlie was employed for...

Marcus A. Clubs

Marcus A. Clubs

Nov 13, 2015

Marcus A. Clubs, age 36, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Marc was born on August 6, 1979 in Fort Carson, CO. He was the son of Stanley Clubs and Inis Miller Clubs. Marc moved to Manitowoc in 1996 and was employed locally as a chef. Marc later...

Jane E. Fields

Jane E. Fields

Nov 9, 2015

Jane E. Fields, age 72, a resident of Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, 960 South Rapids Road, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, November 9, 2015 at the care center. Jane was born October 6, 1943 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Lenus and Effie Nahieu Stehle. No visitation or funeral service will be held. Cremation...

Lauretta J. Mendenhall

Lauretta J. Mendenhall

Nov 5, 2015

Lauretta J. Mendenhall, age 65, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Laurie was born on July 24, 1950 in Chicago, IL to the late Stanford and Mary Bute Mendenhall. She graduated from Sullivan High School in Chicago. Laurie went on to continue her education by attending classes...

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