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William H. Engelbrecht
Oct 23, 2012
William H. Engelbrecht, age 88, a resident of Manitowoc Rapids, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at his home. Bill was born on July 4, 1924 in Two Creeks to the late William C. and Frances Kimmes Engelbrecht. He served with the United States Army from 1946 to 1949 and was stationed overseas in Korea. On Thanksgiving...
Michael R. Sfat
Oct 16, 2012
Michael R. Sfat, age 90, a resident of Hartford, and formerly of Manitowoc, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his residence. Mike was born in Timisoara, Romania on October 28, 1921 as Mircea Radu Sfat, the son of Peter and Emilia Sfat. In 1924, he emigrated to the United States, and after a brief stay in Cleveland, OH,...
Marjorie L. Petersen
Oct 13, 2012
Marjorie L. Petersen, age 95, of the Villas of Felician Village, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Saturday evening, October 13, 2012 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Marjorie was born on January 19, 1917 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Lake Michigan and Loretta Esther Nemacheck Smith. Marjorie was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class...
Jean M. Stradal
Oct 11, 2012
Jean M. Stradal, age 87, of River Wood Estates, 950 South Rpaids Road, Manitowoc, formerly of 2021 Menasha Avenue, Manitowoc entered eternal life late Thursday evening, October 11, 2012 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Jean was born July 26, 1925 in Maple Grove, Manitowoc County. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Annie Morrisey Mangin. Jean...
Paul K. Peterson
Oct 4, 2012
Paul K. Peterson, age 67, a resident of Manitowoc, WI passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Paul was born on December 26, 1944 in Calumet, MI to the late Raymond and Helen Hilden Peterson. He graduated from Calumet High School with the class of...
Kriss S. Litel
Sep 27, 2012
Kriss S. Litel, age 56, of 2415 West River Street, Two Rivers, Wisconsin, entered eternal life on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Kriss was born on April 11, 1956 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was the son of George and Esther Wiza Litel. He was a graduate of Washington High School with the class of...
Emily B. Underberg
Sep 25, 2012
Emily B. Underberg, age 96, of 3329 South 10th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, September 25, 2012 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Emily was born March 1, 1916 in Valders. She was the daughter of the lated Rudolph and Louise Christel Kletzien and also the granddaughter of Willaim F. Christel, the founder of Valders. Emily attended...
Mary Behnke
Sep 25, 2012
Mary Behnke, age 85, of 3212 Kete Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her residence with her family by her side. Mary was born May 14, 1927 in Gordon County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Barney and Lois Luffman Williams. Mary was the store manager at the Holly Shop and was also...
Neva Ploger
Sep 24, 2012
Neva Ploger, age 92, a resident of Manitowoc, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 24, 2012 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Neva was born on April 27, 1920 in Durand, Michigan to the late Howard and Marie Carlson Dodge. She graduated from Durand High School with the class of 1938. Neva then continued...
James "Moldy" Moldenhauer
Sep 15, 2012
James "Moldy" Moldenhauer, age 65, of 4314 Custer Lane, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Saturday evening, September 15, 2012 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center where he had been residing for the past week. Moldy was born on March 7, 1947 in Manitowoc. He was the son of Jermaine Streich Moldenhauer and the late James A. Moldenhauer. Moldy was a...
Erhardt H. Free
Sep 13, 2012
Erhardt H. Free, age 87, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Thursday morning, September 13, 2012 at the care center. Erhardt was born on October 6, 1924 in the town of Newton, Manitowoc County. He was the son of the late George and Emma Hecker Free. Erhardt attended Trinity Lutheran School in the town...
Marie A. Sweetman
Sep 12, 2012
Marie A. Sweetman, age 76, of Kissimmee, Florida, entered eternal life Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, Florida. Marie was born on January 9, 1936 in Mishicot, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Gordon Ertman. Marie was a graduate of Mishicot High School. After raising her three children Marie continued her...
Marian M. Easton
Sep 5, 2012
Marian M Easton, 95, passed away at Harmony-Denmark Assisted Living on Sept 4, 2012. A private service and funeral Mass was officiated by Fr Ron Columbo at All Saints Catholic Church in Denmark, with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Born in St Nazianz in 1916, she worked as a waitress and domestic in Manitowoc, then later upon marrying, owned/operated the...
Irving H. Goeke
Sep 2, 2012
Irving H. Goeke, age 77, a resident of Moosehaven in Jacksonville, FL, and formerly of Mount Morris, IL and Manitowoc, WI; entered eternal life following a lengthy battle with cancer on September 2, 2012. Irv was born on March 26, 1935 in Newton, WI to the late Arthur and Hedwig (Vetter) Goeke. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the...
John E. Benishek
Aug 27, 2012
John E. Benishek, age 84, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012 at his residence, after a full and active life. John was born on June 4, 1928 in Manitowoc to the late Emil and Olive (Siebenborn) Benishek. He graduated from Lincoln High School and attended St. Norbert's College. In 1947, John married Betty Post of...
John D. Aumann
Aug 26, 2012
John D. Aumann, age 83, a resident of Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Bellin Memorial Hospital in Green Bay. John was born on June 28, 1929 in Manitowoc to the late Ruben and Matilda Willda Aumann. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947. On October 1, 1949, John married Vernette...
Robert C. Schuette
Aug 26, 2012
Robert C. Schuette, age 38, of 928 North 21st Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday afternoon while following his passion of off-road bicycle racing. He died at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Rob was born October 12, 1973 in Manitowoc. He was the son of Robert G. and Clare Junk Schuette. Rob attended Lincoln High School and...
Grace K. Felten
Aug 20, 2012
Grace K. Felten, age 90, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on Monday, August 20, 2012 at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village. Grace was born on May 8, 1922 in Manitowoc to the late Jacob and Clara Herrmann Felten. She worked at Berkedal and Shimek Company for 36 years until she retired in 1985. Grace was a member...
Donald J. Rehrauer
Aug 19, 2012
Donald J. Rehrauer, age 95, resident of Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at St. Mary's at Felician Village in Manitowoc. Don was born on September 21, 1916 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to the late Charles and Pauline Oziol Rehrauer. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1936. He excelled as a left handed...
Norma Kuffel Erickson
Aug 18, 2012
Norma L. Kuffel Erickson of Honolulu, Hawaii, formerly of 1424 North 8th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Honolulu, Hawaii. Norma was born in the town of Newton, Manitowoc County. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Anna Boeckman Carstens. Norma was a graduate of Lincoln High School and continued her education graduating...
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