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Lori L. Bursek

Lori L. Bursek

Dec 31, 2011

Lori L. Bursek, age 54, a resident of Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 31, 2011 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lori was born on June 11, 1957 in Manitowoc to Arthur Bursek and the late Florence Schultz Bursek. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1975. Lori enjoyed watching "old" TV shows, walking, writing in...

Roland C. Hibbard

Roland C. Hibbard

Dec 27, 2011

Roland "Rollie" C. Hibbard, age 78, resident of St. Cloud, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Rollie was born on January 22, 1933 in Manitowoc to the late Jerome and Lillian Schweigl Hibbard. After completing his education in the Manitowoc Public Schools, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and...

Brother Gary Eugene Smith

Brother Gary Eugene Smith

Dec 24, 2011

Brother Gary Eugene Smith, FSC, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at his residence. A De La Salle Christian Brother for 26 years, he was born July 12, 1944 in Union City, PA., the youngest son of the late Harold E. and Martha E. (Gilson) Smith. Brother Gary earned a BA from Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI...

David P. Johnson

David P. Johnson

Dec 23, 2011

David P. Johnson, age 64, Manitowoc, passed away after a lingering illness on Friday morning, December 23, 2011 at his residence. David was born March 27, 1947 in Manitowoc. He was the son of Mary J. (Wuellner) Johnson and the late William W. "Bear" Johnson. David was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1965. On March...

Jane M. Knipp

Jane M. Knipp

Dec 23, 2011

Jane M. Knipp, age 87, of resident at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, formerly of 3417 South 10th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the care center. Jane was born on April 5, 1924 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Laura Alft Reitmeier. Jane was a graduate...

Erle C. Raduenz

Erle C. Raduenz

Dec 19, 2011

Erle C. Raduenz, age 78, of 2023 Sharon Lane, Manitowoc, entered eternal life late Monday evening, December 19, 2011 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Erle was born on August 12, 1933 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Herbert and Myrtle Heidemann Raduenz. Erle was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1951....

Bernice Ann Van De Grift

Bernice Ann Van De Grift

Dec 5, 2011

Bernice A. Van de Grift, age 91, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on Monday, December 05, 2011 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center. Bernice was born on April 3, 1920 in the Town of Meeme to the late Phillip and Katherine Kretsch Maurer. She attended Maple Corner School in the Kiel area and completed her education at The...

Helen G. Hronek

Helen G. Hronek

Dec 3, 2011

Helen G. Hronek, a resident of Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 03, 2011 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc. Helen was born on November 28, 1921 in Manitowoc to the late John and Emma Suchan Hronek. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1939. She was employed with Associated Bank for almost...

Emily "Gram-Cracker" Root

Emily "Gram-Cracker" Root

Nov 28, 2011

Emily "Gram-Cracker" Root, age 93, who resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Marla and Rick Meidl at 1830 South 35th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Monday morning, November 28, 2011 at her daughter's residence. Emily was born on March 16, 1918 in Manitowoc, WI. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Hertha Lindemann Glisch. Emily attended Lincoln High...

Marcella A. Thielen

Marcella A. Thielen

Nov 25, 2011

Marcella A. Thielen, age 97, of New London, Wisconsin, formerly of 720 New York Avenue, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Friday evening, November 25, 2011 at the New London Family Medical Center, New London, Wisconsin. Marcella was born on May 28, 1914 in Centerville, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Max and Louise Haaker Bermke. Marcella attended Lincoln High...

Henry A. Luebke

Henry A. Luebke

Nov 22, 2011

Henry A. Luebke, age 81, of 2929 Brunner Road, Manitowoc, entered eternal life late Tuesday morning, November 22, 2011 at Harmony Living Center, 2115 Cappeart Road, Manitowoc. Henry was born June 2, 1930 in the town of Newton, Manitowoc County. He was the son of the late Lester and Linda Schreiber Luebke. Henry was a graduate of Kiel High School...

Andrew Schuch

Andrew Schuch

Nov 21, 2011

Andrew T. Schuch, age 94, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 21, 2011. Andrew was born on June 22, 1917, in Milwaukee to the late Adolph and Mathilda (Odrey) Schuch. Andrew moved with his family to Kewaunee in 1921. He is a graduate of Kewaunee High School, attended Oshkosh Teachers College for two years and then took the four...

Joe D. Lavicka

Joe D. Lavicka

Nov 14, 2011

Joseph D. Lavicka, age 78, a resident of Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. Joe was born on September 15, 1933 in Marathon County to the late Clement and Mary Novak Lavicka. On June 10, 1961, Joe married Judy Hofslund at St. Leonard's Catholic Church in Muskego. He...

Maxine H. Barry

Maxine H. Barry

Nov 10, 2011

Maxine H. Barry, age 86, a resident of Harmony of Manitowoc, 2115 Cappaert Road, entered eternal life Thursday morning, November 10, 2011 at Harmony of Manitowoc. Maxine was born March 8, 1925 in Manitowoc, WI. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Beatrice Herman Wigen. She was married to Kenneth G. Barry who preceded her in death on...

Verl "Blackie" P. Becker

Verl "Blackie" P. Becker

Nov 3, 2011

Verl "Blackie" P. Becker, age 85, resident of Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Blackie was born on February 19, 1926 in Aniwa to the late Otto and Goldie Ingalls Becker. He served with the United States Navy during World War II, from 1943 to 1946, in the Pacific...

Raymond Oscar Fuller Sr.

Raymond Oscar Fuller Sr.

Oct 30, 2011

Raymond Oscar Fuller Sr., age 74, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Ray was born on April 25, 1937 in Waukesha to the late Guy Sr. and Ellen Oestreich Fuller. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1956 and then enlisted with the United...

Raymond F. Naidl

Raymond F. Naidl

Oct 27, 2011

Raymond F. Naidl, age 90, who resided with his daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Sheldon Niquette, 2341 Fairway Drive, Kaukauna, Wisconsin since July 2004, formerly of 3616 Easy Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday October 27, 2011 at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law. Raymond was born July 31, 1921 in the town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County. He...

Ronda A. Farr

Ronda A. Farr

Oct 26, 2011

Ronda A. Farr, age 49, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life Wednesday evening, October 26, 2011 at Rivers Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, where she had been residing the past several days. Ronda was born April 17, 1962 in Menomonee, Michigan. She was the daughter of William D. Farr Sr. and the late Barbara J. Marshall Farr. Ronda had...

Florence M. Bursek

Florence M. Bursek

Oct 17, 2011

Florence M. Bursek, age 91, a resident of 1113 South 26th Street, Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Monday, October 17, 2011 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. Florence was born on October 7, 1920 in the town of Newton to the late Joseph and Veronica Marenda Schultz. On June 7, 1943, Florence married Arthur J. Bursek at...

Earl E. Cenefelt

Earl E. Cenefelt

Oct 14, 2011

Earl E. Cenefelt, age 83, a resident of Harmony of Two Rivers, formerly of 530 South 32nd Street, Manitowoc, left this world to meet his beloved wife Dorothy "Susie" on Friday afternoon, October 14, 2011 at Harmony of Two Rivers. Earl was born on September 9, 1928 in the town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County. He was the son of the...

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