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Margaret A. Bessert
Apr 29, 2015
Margaret "Peggy" A. Bessert, age 83, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee. Peggy was born on June 15, 1931 in Racine County to the late Joseph and Agnes Hein Jagemann. She attended Manitowoc schools and left to help with the family business, Jagemann Plating. Peggy entered the work force...
Marian E. Cherney
Apr 27, 2015
Marian E. Cherney, age 91, of 908 North 24th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Monday evening, April 27, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Marian was born December 27, 1923 in Denmark, WI. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian Krynes Kozlovsky. Marian graduated from Denmark High School and continued her education at the Manitowoc...
William "Bill" Surfus
Apr 21, 2015
William Kenneth Surfus, 75, Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center with his beloved wife at his side. Bill was born on June 27, 1939, to the late Kenneth and Lila (Kaminski) Surfus in Two Rivers. He attended St. Paul's Catholic Grade School and was a graduate of Lincoln High...
Elizabeth Rose Sterrenburg
Apr 20, 2015
Elizabeth Rose (Klusmeyer) Sterrenburg, 82, of Manitowoc, peacefully left this earth Monday, April 20, 2015, in her home, surrounded by her loving family and her beloved dog, Zip. Liz was born in Manitowoc on July 30, 1932, to the late Edwin and Hertha Klusmeyer. She attended Manitowoc schools, graduating in 1950 from Lincoln High School. Liz continued her education at...
Shirley Mae Krejcie
Apr 19, 2015
Shirley Mae Krejcie, age 93, a resident at Central Baptist Village, Norridge, Illinois, entered eternal life at Central Baptist Village on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Shirley was born August 30, 1921 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Hardow Woerfel. On November 26, 1947 she married Clarence Krejcie in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death...
Charlotte A. Gordon
Apr 16, 2015
Charlotte A. Gordon, age 73, of 1909 31st Street, Two Rivers, entered eternal life surrounded by her family Thursday evening, April 16, 2015 at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center, Green Bay. Charlotte was born on March 31, 1942 in Algoma, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Lewellyn and Lorraine Kelliher Rohr. Charlotte was employed at Hamilton Industries for...
Donald G. Holly
Apr 15, 2015
Donald G. Holly, age 91, a resident of Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. Donald was born on August 28, 1923 in Shoto to the late Joseph and Lillian (Kolicek) Holly. He graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers with the class of 1940. On August 4,...
Earl J. Mccarthy
Apr 14, 2015
Earl J. McCarthy, age 97, a resident at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Tuesday evening, April 14, 2015 at St. Mary's Home. Earl was born on March 10, 1918 in Reedsville, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late John E. and Margaret Nate McCarthy. Earl was a graduate of Valders High School with the...
Gerald E. Peck
Apr 9, 2015
Gerald E. Peck, age 79, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay. Gerry was born on March 27, 1936 in Milwaukee to the late Robert and Mildred Schaefer Peck. He graduated from Madison West High School with the class of 1954. Gerry continued his education by attending St. Norbert...
Sheldon C. Hynek
Apr 6, 2015
Sheldon C. Hynek, age 73, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Sheldon was born on September 25, 1941 in Kellnersville to the late Joseph and Mildred Lensmeyer Hynek. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959. Sheldon enlisted in...
Pastor Donna P. Denor
Mar 29, 2015
Pastor Donna P. Denor, age 62, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Donna was born on February 1, 1953 in Asmara, Africa to the late Charles and Donna Denor. After obtaining her high school degree in 1971, she continued her education at Lakeshore Technical College, Silver Lake...
Gerlinde "Oma" Kempfert
Mar 27, 2015
Gerlinde "Oma" Kempfert, age 80, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Gerlinde was born on February 20, 1935 in Weinheim, Germany to the late Valentin and Barbara Fabian Weidenauer. While living in Germany, Gerlinde met the love of her life, Arnold Kempfert. They were married on June 29, 1957...
Rita M. Junk
Mar 24, 2015
Rita M. Junk, age 83, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Rita was born on June 22, 1931 in Whitelaw to the late Louis and Frances Augustine Schamburek. On August 25, 1951, Rita married Philip J. Junk at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Whitelaw. Philip preceded her...
Donald J. Kochan
Mar 22, 2015
Donald J. Kochan, age 85, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center. Don was born on September 11, 1929 in Francis Creek to the late John and Rose Delsmann Kochan. He graduated from Mishicot High School with the class of 1947. On May 2, 1951, Don married his high...
Milton G. Seibel
Mar 19, 2015
Milton G. Seibel, age 85, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc. Milton was born on June 12, 1929 in Luxemburg. He was the son of the late John and Mary Kirt Seibel. Milton was employed at American Motors Corporation in Milwaukee and the Torberg Lumber Company in...
George R. Fischer
Mar 17, 2015
George R. Fischer, age 66, a resident of Fieldcrest Manor, 1510 South 30th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Fieldcrest Manor. George was born May 25, 1948 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Walter and Genevieve Markiewcz Fischer. George was a graduated of Green Bay East High School with the...
Inge Appel
Mar 17, 2015
Inge Appel, age 84, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Inge enjoyed talking with her friends who worked at the Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Manitowoc and always looked forward to her daily walks with her friends at the Edgewater Plaza. She will be greatly missed by her...
Merley J. Hack
Mar 14, 2015
Merley J. Hack, age 85, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Artisan Assisted Living in Manitowoc. Merley was born on June 18, 1929 in Two Rivers to the late Elmer and Caroline Arneson Nelson. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947. On May 13, 1950, Merley married Frank Hack...
Veronica T. Siehr
Mar 8, 2015
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...
Carol K. Dimmick
Mar 5, 2015
Carol K. Dimmick, age 60, of 526 35th Street, Two Rivers, Wisconsin, entered eternal life surrounded by her family early Thursday morning, March 5, 2015 at the family residence. Carol was born on August 22, 1954 in Downey, California. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Violet Coster. Carol was a graduate of Downey High School with the...
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