Obituaries

Apr 27, 2014

Ruth M. Albrecht, age 92, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center.

Ruth was born on November 18, 1921 in Manitowoc.  She was the daughter of the late Rueben and Hilda Green Schmitt.  Ruth graduated from Lincoln High School with the...

Apr 27, 2014

Age 85. Passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at St. Mary's Home Felician Village, Manitowoc, WI.   Born in Avon (Cleveland), OH. He was received into the Franciscan Order in 1950 and ordained into the priesthood on June 24, 1957.  Fr. Nathan was a dedicated parish priest for 34 years in San Antonio, TX. He served as pastor at...

Apr 18, 2014

Kael R. Klassen, age 29, a resident of Sheboygan, entered eternal life on Friday, April 18, 2014 at his residence.

Kael was born February 13, 1985 in Hillsboro, Kansas.  He was the son of Dr. Darla Reimer and Dr. Richard Klassen.  Kael attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 2003.  He continued his education...

Apr 13, 2014

Krystal Billesbach, age 51, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at her residence.

Krystal was born on September 29, 1962 in San Diego, CA to the late Lauren and Joann Seward Billesbach. She graduated from Norfolk Senior High School in Norfolk, NE with the class of 1981. Krystal then went on to...

Apr 11, 2014

Courtney A. Leonard, age 87, a Manitowoc resident, formerly of 1512 Cherry Road, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village.

Court was born on June 28, 1926 in the village of Brill in Barron County to the late Burritt and Olivia (Olson) Leonard. He graduated from Rice Lake High School...

Apr 10, 2014

Gerald T. King, age 78, of 1020 South 12 th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc.

Jerry was born on May 15, 1935 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Vernon and Mildred Lovald King. Jerry was a graduate of Mukwonago High...

Apr 10, 2014

William Kimball, age 88, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center.

Bill was born on July 17, 1925 in Bismark, ND to the late Milo and Victoria Neuman Kimball. He had served his country in the United States Army. On November 10, 1973, Bill married Lucille Fruzyna...

Apr 8, 2014

Henry R. "Dick" Burger, age 66, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life peacefully with his family and friends by his side on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village, Manitowoc after a courageous battle with cancer for the last six months.

Dick was born on July 19, 1947 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was...

Apr 7, 2014

George P. Kaufman, age 96, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

George was born on September 7, 1917 in Manitowoc to the late Joseph and Louise Geisler Kaufman. He graduated from Lincoln High School...

Apr 6, 2014

Michael R. Fricke, age 68, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.

Mikey was born on March 23, 1946 in Manitowoc to the late Roy and Catherine Gallenberger Fricke. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of...

Apr 4, 2014

Lorraine M. Krueger, age 80, of 2234 Knuell Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday afternoon, April 4, 2014 at her residence with her family by her side.

Lorraine was born on January 17, 1934 in Algoma, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Wizner...

Mar 28, 2014

Edward D. Coffin, age 83, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Friday, March 28, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.

Ed was born on June 16, 1930 in Manitowoc to the late Edward G. and Marie Klein Coffin. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1948. After graduating high school, Ed...

Mar 21, 2014

Beatrice F. Eberhardt, age 89, of 2022 Granger Road, Manitowoc, entered eternal life late Friday evening, March 21, 2014 at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village in Manitowoc.

Beatrice was born December 23, 1924 in Maple Grove, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Marcella Bradley Fenlon. Beatrice was a graduate of East DePere...

Mar 16, 2014

Fr. Zachary Hayes, O.F.M., a native of Chicago and a life-long professor of theology, passed away on Sunday, March 16th, in the company of his Franciscan brothers at Blessed Giles Friary in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was 81 years old. Father Zachary entered the Sacred Heart Province of the Order of Friars Minors July...

Mar 14, 2014

Rose Marie Wigen, age 84, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.

Rosie was born on June 3, 1929 at her family residence in Manitowoc to the late Paul and Sophie Grone Leschig. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947. Rosie completed...

Mar 14, 2014

Roger Lee Treece, 65, a resident of Cleveland, died at his home on March 14, 2014.

Roger was born on October 17, 1948, to the late Harry A. Treece and Gladys M. (Smith) Treece in Bloomington, Illinois.   Prior to his father's death in 1956, the family moved to Horse Cave, Kentucky. Unable to sustain, Roger and his...

Mar 13, 2014

Anita L. Erickson, age 70, a resident of Northridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc for the past seven years, entered eternal life on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Anita was born on January 25, 1944 in Escanaba, MI to the late George and Evelyn Vanderlinden. She graduated from Escanaba Senior...

Mar 13, 2014

James K. Barnes, age 80, of 1920 Menasha Avenue, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday evening, March 13, 2014 at his residence.

Jim was born January 12, 1934 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Walter and Helen Haskins Barnes. Jim was employed with Manitowoc Engineering for 33 years from where he retired....

Mar 6, 2014

Norma "Dorothy" Reineke, age 91, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, March 06, 2014 at Harmony West of Manitowoc. Dorothy was born on April 13, 1922 in Wonewoc, WI to the late Rudolph and Martha Voight Penshorn. She graduated from Wonewoc High School with the class of 1940. Dorothy then completed her education at UW LaCrosse where...

Mar 6, 2014

William A. "Pa" Davis Jr., age 65, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Bill was born on May 25, 1948 in Detroit, MI. He was the son of the late William and Shirley Peterson Davis. Bill had been employed at Vilter Manufacturing in Milwaukee and later in Cudahy,...