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Susan M. Basten

Susan M. Basten

Jun 3, 2015

Susan M. Basten, age 74, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Wednesday afternoon, June 3, 2015 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc where she has resided the past 4 weeks. Susan was born July 27, 1940 in Iron Mountain, MI. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Campbell Stern. Sue was a graduate...

Barbara A. Zipperer

Barbara A. Zipperer

Jun 2, 2015

Barbara A. Zipperer, age 70, of 13712 County Road JJ, Cato, entered eternal life on Tuesday Evening, June 2, 2015 at University Hospital in Madison. Barbara was born on February 2, 1945 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of Evelyn Leonowicz Kohlman and the late Paul Kohlman. Barbara attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1963. She...

Francis "Bud" Blahnik

Francis "Bud" Blahnik

May 31, 2015

Francis "Bud" L. Blahnik, age 96, a resident of Laurel Grove Assisted Living, formerly of 1116 Flambeau Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday evening, May 31, 2015 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc where he resided the past two weeks. Bud was born on May 2, 1919 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Wencel...

Esther M. Rieck

Esther M. Rieck

May 31, 2015

Esther M. Rieck, age 96, a longtime resident of Philippen Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 31, 2015 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc where she had resided the past ten years. Esther was born on November 17, 1918 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Clara (Lutze) Rieck. She was educated in...

Paul J. Arndt

Paul J. Arndt

May 28, 2015

Paul J. Arndt, age 89, a lifelong Manitowoc resident, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Paul was born on August 23, 1925 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late John and Lillian Hoverson Arndt. Paul attended Lincoln High School until he was drafted as a junior...

Catherine J. Leclair

Catherine J. Leclair

May 23, 2015

Catherine J. LeClair, age 81, a resident of Two Rivers, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at her residence. Katie was born on September 24, 1933 in Wausau to the late John and Catherine Terrio Smith. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1951. Katie completed her education by graduating from Western Union School in...

Todd R. Hacker

Todd R. Hacker

May 22, 2015

Todd R. Hacker, age 61, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay as the result of an automobile accident. Todd was born on July 19, 1953 in Manitowoc at Holy Family Hospital to the late Harold and Evelyn Pech Hacker. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class...

Carl P. Mueller Sr.

Carl P. Mueller Sr.

May 21, 2015

The Lord opened His arms to take our father and grandfather back home to be with the love of his life. Carl P. Mueller Sr. was lifted up to the heavens on Thursday, May 21, 2015 from Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. Carl was born on September 15, 1921 in Stockbridge to the late Nicholas and Mary (Raddatz)...

Cindy J. Connolly

Cindy J. Connolly

May 21, 2015

Like a ship that's left its mooring And sails bravely out to sea, Someone Dear has sailed away In calm serenity. Cynthia J. Connolly, age 58, of Manitowoc, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers, WI following a courageous battle with colorectal cancer. Cindy was born on November 14, 1956 in...

Florian "Lampy" Hill

Florian "Lampy" Hill

May 17, 2015

Florian "Lampy" Hill, age 91, of 2140 Herman Road, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday evening, May 17, 2015 at his residence. Florian was born December 19, 1923 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Marshall and Cecelia Hill. Florian was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1943. From 1943 to...

Anne T. Maki

Anne T. Maki

May 17, 2015

Anne T. Maki, age 56, of 1132 South 15th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Sunday evening, May 17, 2015 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center, Sheboygan Falls. Anne was born February 1, 1959 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of Joan Tauschek Luchsinger and the late Gilbert Luchsinger. Anne was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the...

Joseph A. Zimmer

Joseph A. Zimmer

May 17, 2015

Joseph A. Zimmer, age 81, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Joe was born on June 13, 1933 in Menominee Falls to the late Joseph F. and Viola A. (Stangel) Zimmer. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School, graduated from St. Norbert High School with the class of...

Miriam A. Luchsinger

Miriam A. Luchsinger

May 16, 2015

Miriam A. Luchsinger, age 89, of 917 Raton Court, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Saturday evening, May 16, 2015 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Miriam was born May 8, 1926 in Oneida, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Laban and Hattie Smith Baird. Miriam was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1944. She...

Mark G. Smaxwell

Mark G. Smaxwell

May 16, 2015

Mark J. Smaxwell, age 49, of 2406 Michigan Avenue, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Saturday evening, May 16, 2015 unexpectedly at his residence. Mark was born December 15, 1965 in Manitowoc . He was the son of the late Martin and Mercedes Bennin Smaxwell. Mark was a graduate of Riverview School in Manitowoc. He enjoyed playing the entire spectrum of video...

Claude R. Barta

Claude R. Barta

May 15, 2015

Claude R. Barta, age 85, of 1933 Cappaert Road, Manitowoc, passed away on Friday morning, May 15, 2015 at his residence. Claude was born June 17, 1929 in Manitowoc, son of the late Raymond and Mary Prtizel Barta. He attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1947. Claude was a State Licensed Real Estate Broker and Appraiser....

Steven John Holly

Steven John Holly

May 14, 2015

Steven John Holly of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born December 29, 1953, in Rockford, Illi-nois to the late Joanne Stanul-Holly and John Holly. He attended Reedsville High school, grad-uating in 1972. Steve went on to further his education at Lakeshore Technical College; earning...

Constance M. Wiegert

Constance M. Wiegert

May 11, 2015

Constance M. Wiegert, age 71, of 1913 Friday Street, town of Manitowoc Rapids, entered eternal life Monday evening, May 11, 2015 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. Connie was married to Curtis Wiegert on November 2, 1968 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Two Rivers. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She is survived by her...

Betty Jane Borgwardt

Betty Jane Borgwardt

May 10, 2015

Betty Jane Borgwardt, AKA, Betty Boop, age 88, formerly of Manitowoc and Fond du Lac, Wis., passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls, Wis. She was born February 5, 1927, in Fond du Lac, Wis., to the late Arnold and Marguerite (Young) Immel. Betty was a graduate of Fond du Lac High...

Mark A. Pekarske

Mark A. Pekarske

May 2, 2015

Mark A. Pekarske, age 57, of 2710 Clark Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. Mark was born on February 27, 1958 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Thomas J. and Joan C. Gennrich Pekarske. Mark was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1976....

Ronald L. Staudinger

Ronald L. Staudinger

Apr 29, 2015

Ronald L. Staudinger, age 68, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life while surrounded by the family that loved him on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at his residence. Ron was born on April 1, 1947 in Manitowoc to the late Luallyn and Ann Kliment Staudinger. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1965. Ron enlisted with the...

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