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Florence M. Johnston
Feb 16, 2013
Florence M. Johnston, age 96, of 3919 Waldo Blvd., Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, where she had been residing the past three months. Florence was born October 20, 1916 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Adolph and Josephine Kubisheski Drobka. Florence attended Lincoln High School...
James G. Stone
Feb 16, 2013
James G. Stone, age 69, a resident of Manitowoc and formerly of Milwaukee, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. James was born on February 17, 1944 in Sylacauga, Alabama to the late Ervin and Francis Stone Grabowski. He graduated from Bradley Tech and Trade School with the class of 1962....
William A. Berres
Feb 15, 2013
William A. Berres, age 76, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Care Partners in Kiel. Bill was born on January 14, 1937 in Port Washington to the late Joseph and Adela Gross Berres. He was an electrician and was employed at Kahl's Cash Register for many years and completed his working career at other...
Howard Decker
Feb 14, 2013
Howard Decker, age 82, of 1816 13th Street, Two Rivers, WI entered eternal life Thursday, February 14, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side. Howard was born March 16, 1930 in Lotts Creek, Iowa. He was the son of the late William and Hazel Spurgeon Decker. Howard farmed in the Whitelaw area until 1971. He returned to...
Lisa Anne Hurda
Feb 6, 2013
Lisa Anne Hurda, age 34, a resident of 7112 Reifs Mills Road, Manitowoc entered into eternal life following a five year battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at her residence. Lisa was born on June 7, 1978 in Manitowoc to Ralph Hurda and the late Mary Hurda. She completed her education at Lincoln High School in 1996. Lisa...
Mary Jo (Klein) Crane
Feb 6, 2013
Mary Jo (Klein) Crane, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah while surrounded by her loving family. Mary Jo was born on October 14, 1933 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Philomena (Popp) Klein. She attended school in Manitowoc and was a graduate of Lincoln High...
Kermit H. Sommers
Jan 31, 2013
Kermit H. Sommers, age 97, a resident of River Wood Estates, Manitowoc, formerly of 1426 South 23rd Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday morning, January 31, 2013 at River Wood Estates where he had been residing the past 3 ½ years. Kermit was born September 8, 1915 in the town of McMillan, Wood County. He was the son of...
William L. Jarosh
Jan 24, 2013
William L. Jarosh, age 87, a life-long resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Bill was born on May 7, 1925 in Manitowoc to the late Joseph and Anita Shimek Jarosh. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1943. On September 14, 1946, William married Dorothe A....
William J. Luedtke
Jan 22, 2013
William J. Luedtke, age 82, formerly of 911 North Rapids Road, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Tuesday evening, January 22, 2013 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center where he had been residing for the past three years. Bill was born on March 30, 1930 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Erwin and Mary Konop Luedtke. Bill was...
Kathryn Ann Jerabek
Jan 22, 2013
Kathryn Ann Jerabek, age 90, a Manitowoc resident entered eternal life on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 with her daughter by her side at the family residence. Kathryn was born November 22, 1922 in the town of Maple Grove, Manitowoc County. She was the daughter of the late James and Mary Bohman Gill. Being the youngest in the family, Kathryn was...
Perry K. Rutherford
Jan 21, 2013
Perry K. Rutherford, age 77, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life following a brief battle with cancer on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. Perry was born on October 6, 1935 in Manitowoc to the late Kenneth and Bertha Pautz Rutherford. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1954. Perry...
David R. Neuenfeldt
Jan 16, 2013
David R. Neuenfeldt, age 64, of 1303 Flambeau Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his residence. David was born on February 4, 1948 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Raymond and Olene Kasten Neuenfeldt. David was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1966 and continued his education at...
Dorothy M. Pollack
Jan 15, 2013
Dorothy M. Pollack, age 98, died January 15, 2013 at St. Mary's Home in Manitowoc, WI. Dorothy was born to the late Ulrich and Marie Reiff. She is survived by her daughter, Sister M. Ellen and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; son, Frank; and five siblings. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January...
Rev. Leonard Stockmeier
Jan 15, 2013
Reverend Leonard Frederick Paul Stockmeier, of Tucson, AZ, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, and loyal friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, in Tucson, AZ. He was born on May 11, 1925, in Sheboygan, WI, to his father, Frederick Christoph Stockmeier, and mother, Zilla (Rodewald) Stockmeier. The youngest of...
Scott W. Grotback
Jan 15, 2013
Scott W. Grotback, age 53, of Elgin, IL a former Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life Monday, January 15, 2013 in Elgin, IL. Scott was born on December 10, 1959 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Norman and Sharon Grotback. Scott is the beloved husband of over 20 years of Lynne nee Nordwall; devoted father of Jessica (Jason),...
Theodore R. Cherba
Jan 12, 2013
Theodore R. Cherba, age 52, a resident of Two Rivers, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his residence. Survivors include Theodore's wife: Patricia (Laborde) Cherba; daughter: Jessica Schmidt; son: David Cherba; stepdaughters: Kristie LaBorde and Tabatha Smith; seven grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Theodore was preceded in death by his son, Ryan Cherba, and many other family members...
Margaret A. Dobiash
Jan 11, 2013
Margaret A. Dobiash, age 95, of Milwaukee, formerly of 508 Oak Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on January 11, 2013 in Milwaukee. Margaret was born on June 25, 1917 in Milwaukee, WI. She was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Pinter Gorecki. On November 20, 1941 she married Donald F. Dobiash in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death...
Barbara Kay Pleuss
Jan 10, 2013
Barbara K. Pleuss, age 60, a resident of Hannah Home on Delta Street, Manitowoc, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Northridge in Manitowoc. Barbie was born on October 14, 1952 in Manitowoc to Cecilia Gates Pleuss and the late Jack Pleuss Jr. Survivors include Barbie's mother: Cecilia Pleuss, Manitowoc; one brother: Frank Pleuss, Green...
John M. Turner
Jan 7, 2013
John M. Turner, age 52, of 4931 Benley Court, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Monday evening, January 7, 2012 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. John was born October 23, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of the late John D. and Tilly Sides Turner. John was a graduate of Niles North High School in Skokie, Illinois. After high...
Michael J. Singer
Jan 6, 2013
Michael J. Singer, age 56, a resident of Palm Harbor, FL, entered into eternal life on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at his residence. Mike was born on October 25, 1956 in Manitowoc to Jerome and Dolores Petzke Singer. He graduated from Roncalli High School with the class of 1975. Mike then enlisted with the United States Navy where he served...
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