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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Gerald J. Sincere
Aug 17, 2015
Gerald J. Sincere, age 67, a resident of Manitowoc, left this Earth while surround by his loving family to begin his next journey on Monday, August 17, 2015 at his residence. Jerry was born on January 10, 1948 in Coleman to the late Joseph and Alice Witt Sincere. He graduated from Coleman High School with the class of 1966. In...
Tammy L. Diegel
Aug 16, 2015
Tammy L. Diegel, age 49, of 1301 South 14th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at home. Tammy was born on March 10, 1966. She was the daughter of the late Milton and Germaine Schelthelm Diegel. Tammy attended Lincoln High School and continued her education at Northwestern Technical College in Green Bay. She had been employed...
Br. John Bush Ofm
Aug 15, 2015
(March 19, 1919 – August 15, 2015) Our fellow friar of the Sacred Heart Province, Br. John Bush, OFM, died on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at St. Mary's Home Felician Village, Manitowoc, WI, at the age of 96. His transition to heaven was one of peace and anticipation. Joseph Bush, was born to Thomas Bush and Catherine (nee Sharkey) Bush...
Arthur J. Bursek
Aug 10, 2015
Arthur J. Bursek, age 93, formerly of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, August 10, 2015 at Appletree Assisted Living in Colorado Springs, CO. Art was born on October 20, 1921 in Manitowoc to the late John and Pauline Hoverson Bursek. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1941. On June 7, 1943, Art married Florence Schultz...
Milan F. Fischer
Aug 9, 2015
Milan F. Fischer, age 82, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. We saw he was getting tired so after a short illness we said our good byes. He left us for the waiting arms of his Lord and Savior. Milan was born November 30, 1932 in Appleton. He was a...
Dean K. Klackner
Aug 9, 2015
Dean K. Klackner, age 67, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 and his residence. Dean was born on October 30, 1947 in Manitowoc to the late Karl and Edith Krug Klackner. He graduated from Lincoln School with the class of 1965. Dean continued his education by attending flight school in Oklahoma. He then went on...
Richard A. Schroeder
Aug 5, 2015
Richard A. Schroeder has completed his journey here on earth at the age of 71 on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Richard was born on October 25, 1945 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Theodore and Lucy Jeske Schroeder. Richard grew up in Manitowoc with his siblings Sharon, Jim, and Paulie. He attended Lincoln High School and graduated...
Frederick William Benthien
Aug 2, 2015
Frederick William Benthien, age 85, of Manitowoc, born April 10, 1930 to the late John and Laura (Dose) Benthien of Mishicot, passed away peacefully at home and entered eternal life Sunday evening on August 2, 2015. Fred attended Mishicot High School and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin Extension in Manitowoc. On June 26, 1965, he was united...
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