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Martin R. Behnke
Aug 11, 2011
Martin R. Behnke, age 90, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life with his wife Julia by his side on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc. Martin was born on March 28, 1921 in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County to the late Adolph and Ida Last Behnke. He attended William Penn School in...
Bernadine "Bernie" Eck
Aug 10, 2011
Bernadine "Bernie" Eck, age 87, a resident of 1314 Ahrens Street, Manitowoc entered into eternal life on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. Bernie was born on August 28, 1923 in Bethlehem, PA to the late Joseph and Theresa Monshein Seidenberger. She graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School in 1941. After graduating from Bethlehem...
Ethel M. Gosz
Aug 2, 2011
Ethel M. Gosz, age 102, of Whitetail Estates, 910 River Bluff Drive, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Tuesday morning, August 2, 2011 at Whitetail Estates. Ethel was born August 21, 1908 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Clara Renier Martens. On October 15, 1929 she married Frank Gosz Sr. at St. Luke's Catholic Church,...
Daniel O. Braasch
Jul 28, 2011
Daniel O. Braasch, age 69, resident of Newton, entered into eternal life while surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. Dan was born on March 12, 1942 in Manitowoc to the late Ulrich and Lorretta Holschuh Braasch. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1961. Dan then...
Ellen F. Kumbalek
Jul 18, 2011
Ellen F. Kumbalek, age 75, of 4412 Just Court, Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 18, 2011 with her loving family by her side at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers, after a five year battle with cancer. Ellen was born on April 24, 1936, in the town of Rockland, Manitowoc County. She was the daughter of the...
Elwood "Woody" Jung
Jul 15, 2011
Elwood "Woody" Jung, age 91, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 15, 2011 at his home. Woody was born on February 23, 1920 in Manitowoc to the late John and Margaret Adler Jung. Woody graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1937. He then enlisted with the United States Navy and served as an...
Mary Blume
Jul 14, 2011
Mary Blume, age 61, a resident of 1379 Westwood Lane, Manitowoc passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at her residence. Mary was born on January 25, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Declan and Helen Larson O'Brien. Survivors include her husband of 28 years: Werner; two brothers: David (Anne) O'Brien and Declan (Char) O'Brien; one sister: Judy (Gary)...
Daniel M. Stradal
Jul 7, 2011
Daniel "Merv" Stradal, age 51, of 3710 Platt View Court, Manitowoc, entered eternal life unexpectedly Thursday, July 7, 2011 at his residence. Daniel was born on October 5, 1959 in Manitowoc. He was the son of Jean Mangin Stradal and the late Howard A. Stradal. He attended Roncalli High School where he was an avid wrestler and graduated with the...
Marshall J. Pratt
Jun 30, 2011
Marshall J. Pratt, age 83, of 2454 Paul Road, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Marshall was born March 8, 1928 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late John and Edna Bean Pratt. Marshall attended Lincoln High School and then entered the United States Army serving overseas in...
Kathleen Kimmes
Jun 30, 2011
Kathleen Kimmes, age 91, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center. Kathleen was born on May 7, 1920 in Manitowoc to the late Ernest and Anna Stokes Dill. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1939. On September 20, 1947 Kathleen married Arthur A. Kimmes at...
William R. Stegmann
Jun 28, 2011
William R. Stegmann, age 81, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on Monday, June 28, 2011 at his residence. Bill was born on October 6, 1929 in Sheboygan to the late William and Florine (Granzow) Stegmann. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947. On July 11, 1952, Bill married Dolores Konkle in Milwaukee. Dolores preceded...
Carl J. Sasse
Jun 22, 2011
Carl J. "Charlie" Sasse, age 95, of 1911 Wild Oak Drive, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Wednesday morning, June 22, 2011 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc where he had been residing for the past thirteen days. Carl was born October 28, 1915 in Gaslyn, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Carl and Ida Patzwald Sasse....
Donald E. Curkeet
Jun 20, 2011
Donald E. Curkeet, age 56, quietly passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011. Don was born on July 16, 1954 in Cuba City to Loyd H. and Blanche R. (Goke) Curkeet. On January 19, 1974, Don married Wanda. In 1981, Don took a position as an airbrush artist for the Manitowoc Company. Later, he became the art director for Oil-Rite....
Marc D. Savage
Jun 19, 2011
Marc D. Savage, age 38, a Manitowoc resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 19, 2011. Marc was born on January 15, 1973 in Germany to Karin Savage and the late Robert C. Savage. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1991. Marc then went on to obtain his business and psychology degrees from Silver Lake College....
Lavina L. Doersch
Jun 17, 2011
Lavina L. Doersch, age 97, a resident of Harmony West Assisted Living facility, Manitowoc, passed away on Friday morning, June 17, 2011 at Harmony West. Lavina was born November 26, 1913 in Osman, Manitowoc County. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lena Vogel Siggelkow. On June 14, 1933 Lavina and Vernon Doersch were married at St. John...
James G. Mott
Jun 14, 2011
James G. Mott, age 55, of 1202 South 12th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life early Tuesday morning, June 14, 2011 with his family by his side at his residence. Jim was born July 19, 1955 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Gene and Bernadine Riley Mott. Jim had been employed with Lakeside Foods until poor health forced...
Rita Ann Lafond
Jun 12, 2011
Rita Ann LaFond, age 79, of 1502 Kuhl Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life with her daughters by her side on Sunday morning, June 12, 2011 at the family residence. Rita was born on May 15, 1932 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Quirin and Irma Kerscher Delsman. Rita attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class...
Emil H. Carstens
Jun 7, 2011
Emil H. Carstens, age 91, a resident of Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of 3809 Stone Road, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Tuesday afternoon, June 7, 2011 at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Emil was born March 4, 1920 in the town of Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc County. He was the son of the late Harvey and Martha Sampe...
Marilyn Jean Bydalek
Jun 4, 2011
Marilyn J. Bydalek, age 86, a resident of Two Rivers, entered into eternal life on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Marilyn was born on September 9, 1924 in Chicago, IL to the late Leo and Gola Creger Sonderman. She graduated from Taft High School in Chicago with the class of 1942. Marilyn went on...
Anna Mae Meyer
May 31, 2011
Anna Mae Meyer, age 80, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Annie was born on May 14, 1931 in Manitowoc to the late Albert and Marie Specht Hemmer. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1949. On September 16, 1950, Annie married Fred...
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