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Melinda M. Lexow

Melinda M. Lexow

Oct 16, 2015

Melinda Marie Lexow, age 71, of Manitowoc, WI died of Alzheimer's at home on October 16, 2015, with family and friends by her side. She was born October 31, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Bernice (Kosis) Stepnicka. Melinda was a graduate of Gage Park High School in Chicago, where she first met Harold Lexow. They married on December...

Janice L. Wehausen

Janice L. Wehausen

Oct 13, 2015

Janice L. (Ewald) Wehausen, 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in hospice at her home in Tucson, AZ while surrounded by family and friends. Janice was born on May 15, 1943, daughter of the late Armin & Lorraine Ewald. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN. Janice taught elementary school...

Elaine M. Hartl

Elaine M. Hartl

Oct 12, 2015

Elaine M. Hartl, age 92, a resident of North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, formerly of 2021 Markham Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Monday morning, October 12, 2015 at the care center. Elaine was born on May 20, 1923 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late George and Pauline Kowalski Karl. Elaine was a graduate of Lincoln...

Ronald E. Toston

Ronald E. Toston

Oct 8, 2015

Ronald E. Toston, age 76, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Ron was born on November 14, 1938 in Manitowoc to the late Victor and Martha Novak Toston. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1957. On August 22, 1959, Ron married LeAnn...

George H. Qualman

George H. Qualman

Oct 7, 2015

George H. Qualman, age 86, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life Wednesday afternoon, October 7, 2015 at Kindred Hearts Assisted Living in Manitowoc. George was born on April 25, 1929 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Henry and Alma Bathke Qualman. George attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1947. On January 30, 1950...

Bernetta E. Eichmann

Bernetta E. Eichmann

Oct 7, 2015

Bernetta E. Eichmann, age 85, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Bernetta was born on November 14, 1929 in the Town of Centerville to the late Stanley and Lillian Bartz Voss. She attended La Follette School in Centerville. On May 21, 1949, Bernetta married Lewis E. Eichmann at...

Carlos Alvarez Sr.

Carlos Alvarez Sr.

Sep 27, 2015

Carlos Alvarez Sr., age 80, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at his residence. Carlos was born on November 4, 1934 in Zacatecas, Mexico to the late Clemente Ramirez and Felicitas Alvarez. On August 16, 1955, Carlos married Guadalupe Gaona in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. To make a better life for him and his family,...

Robert J. Ellerman

Robert J. Ellerman

Sep 26, 2015

Robert J. Ellerman, age 80, a resident of the Santa Maria Nursing Home, Green Bay, entered eternal life on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the nursing home. Bob was born on May 26, 1935 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Edward and Mary Herzog Ellerman. Bob attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1954....

Ethel L. Sieker

Ethel L. Sieker

Sep 25, 2015

Ethel L. Sieker, age 93, died Friday, September 25,2015, at River Woods Place, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness. She was born September 28, 1921, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Louis J. and Anna (Mueller) Bull and was married to Carl Sieker January 24, 1942. Ethel was educated at First German Evangelical Lutheran School and graduated from Lincoln High School,...

Suzanne Fogltanz

Suzanne Fogltanz

Sep 25, 2015

Suzanne Fogltanz, age 80, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life late Friday evening, September 25, 2015, at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. Suzanne was born on August 10, 1935 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Benita Mack Slattery. Suzanne was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1953. In past...

George F. Frelich

George F. Frelich

Sep 23, 2015

George F. Frelich, age 97, a resident of Waunakee, and formerly of Manitowoc, entered eternal life while surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. George was born on October 30, 1917 in the Town of Cooperstown in Manitowoc County to the late Albert and Emma Kubsh Frelich. Having lost both parents at...

David A. Otto

David A. Otto

Sep 22, 2015

David A. Otto, age 50, a resident of Valders, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Dave was born on November 3, 1964 in Manitowoc to Judy (Pankratz) Otto and the late Warren Otto. He graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1983. On November 28, 1986, Dave married Jill Wagner at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in St....

William R. Torrison

William R. Torrison

Sep 21, 2015

William R. Torrison, age 70, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Bill was born on July 27, 1945 in Two Rivers to the late John and Mary Spindler Torrison. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1965. He enlisted with the United States Air Force in...

Matthew L. Holschbach

Matthew L. Holschbach

Sep 21, 2015

Matthew "Matt" Lee Holschbach, age 39, of Manitowoc, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 21, 2015. Matt was born on April 5, 1976 in Manitowoc. He was the son of Steve E. Holschbach and Cindi S. Meissner Holschbach. Matt graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1994. He was employed as a Network Maintenance Technician with Comcast Xfinity....

Paul J. Hoyer

Paul J. Hoyer

Sep 20, 2015

Paul J. Hoyer, age 93, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. Paul was born on September 12, 1922 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Joseph and Anita Klinkner Hoyer. Paul attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1940. In 1941...

Dorine O. Kluenker

Dorine O. Kluenker

Sep 19, 2015

Dorine O. Kluenker, age 96. of Manitowoc, entered her heavenly home in the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc. Dorine was born on July 20, 1919 in Lorton, Nebraska. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Olga (Grimm) Broeking. Dorine attended grade school in the...

Marie M. Fischer

Marie M. Fischer

Sep 12, 2015

On September 12, 2015, Our Father who art in Heaven came to take our mother, Marie M. Fischer's hand to help her up the Stairway to Heaven. Marie was born on June 6, 1918, an only child to the late Anton and Ida (Klann) Hastrieter. She grew up on a farm on Morgan Road. Marie attended and graduated from St....

Evelyn M. Korbal

Evelyn M. Korbal

Sep 6, 2015

Evelyn M. Korbal, age 101, a resident of St. Mary's Home at Felician Village, Manitowoc, entered eternal life late Sunday evening, September 6, 2015 at St. Mary's Home. Evelyn was born on November 11, 1913 in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella Teska Korbal. She moved to Manitowoc in January 1979. Funeral services will...

Robert H. Feyersen

Robert H. Feyersen

Aug 26, 2015

Robert H. Feyersen, age 61, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. Bob was born on February 6, 1954 in Manitowoc to Luella (Hoffman) Feyersen and the late Wilbur Feyersen. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1972. Bob was employed for 30...

Fred W. Burkart

Fred W. Burkart

Aug 26, 2015

Fred W. Burkart, age 87, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. Fred was born on May 25, 1928 in Montana to the late Peter and Caroline Hecker Burkart. He attended schools in Valders. Fred then helped on his family's farm in the town of Liberty....

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