Marissa M. Sleger
Mar 7, 2025
Marissa M. Sleger, age 21, a Manitowoc resident, passed away unexpectedly leaving her loved ones on Friday, March 7, 2025.
She was born October 18, 2003, daughter of Travis Sleger and Krista Schmoock. Marissa attended Lincoln High School, graduating with the class of 2022. During high school, Marissa worked at Burger King of Manitowoc, following high school...
Mary Lou (Petznick) Gorte
Feb 27, 2025
Mary Lou (Petznick) Gorte, 74, a resident of rural Manitowoc, entered eternal life with family by her side on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her home.
Mary was born on April 23, 1950, in Manitowoc to the late Robert and Ethel Mae (Waak) Petznick. She was born again in Christ in Holy Baptism along with her twin...
Denise M. Elsea
Feb 26, 2025
Denise M. Elsea, age 65, a Manitowoc, Wisconsin resident, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at her home.
She was born May 31, 1959 in Winchester, Virginia, daughter of the late Robert (Step-mother: Francis) Rutherford. Denise graduated from Winchester High School. On September 17, 1977 she married Lloyd Michael Elsea Sr. He preceded her in death on...
Marie L. Falkowski
Feb 24, 2025
Marie L. Falkowski, age 71, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at her home.
Marie was born July 29, 1953, in Milwaukee to the late Francis and Therese (Gordon) Berger. She graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee with the class of 1972. Marie married Frank Falkowski on October 7, 1972 in Mercer,...
Ronald Hans Hansen
Feb 23, 2025
Ronald Hans Hansen, age 92 died early Sunday morning February 23, 2025, at home with his wife, Eleanor, at his side after a battle with pneumonia and COPD.
Ron was born November 3, 1932, in a converted chicken coop in Two Rivers to Hans and Winifred Day Hansen. The family moved to the Custerdale units in Manitowoc...
Sandra L. Allinson
Feb 21, 2025
Sandra L. (Bonk) Allinson, age 81, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on February 21, 2025, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. Sandra was born in Manitowoc on May 29, 1943. She graduated from Lincoln High School and then later went on to earn an Art degree at Silver Lake College. Sandra worked...
Brian James Chartrand
Feb 20, 2025
Brian J. Chartrand, age 68, a resident of Two Rivers, entered eternal life on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his residence.
Brian was born on July 28, 1956 in Illinois. He was the son of the late Charles and Gloria Roehling Chartrand. Brian enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving his country until 1979 when he...
Debra Kreie
Feb 20, 2025
Debra Kreie of Quartzsite, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2025 at Henderson-Spring Valley Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Debbie was born July 19, 1956, to the late Edward and Arlene (Mertens) Klabunde. Debbie attended Manitowoc Public Schools. She was married to Gary E. Kreie on December 1, 1973. He preceded her in death on February 13,...
Rahlf Joseph Proulx
Feb 19, 2025
Rahlf Joseph Proulx, 83, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home. He was a kind and gentle soul who cared deeply for others.
Rahlf was the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Rahlf) Proulx. He was born April 17, 1941 in Merrill, WI. He was the oldest of four sons. Rahlf graduated from Newman Catholic...
Michael "Mike" Jon Hicks
Feb 19, 2025
Michael "Mike" Jon Hicks, age 78, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home with his wife Kay by his side.
He was born March 4, 1946 in Sheboygan, son of the late John P. and Georgine E. (Rautmann) Hicks. Mike attended Sheboygan North High School, graduating with the class of 1964. Following...
Judy B. Polifka
Feb 17, 2025
Judy B. Polifka, age 64, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee.
She was born October 29, 1960 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Ervin and Carol (Sturm) Polifka. Judy graduated from Valders High School. She was employed with the Manitowoc YMCA. Judy enjoyed participating in events with the Manitowoc County...
Logan J. Burns
Feb 17, 2025
Logan J. Burns, age 47, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay.
He was born January 1, 1978 in Mesa, Arizona, son of Carolyn (Wilkinson) Burns and the late Edward Burns. Logan attended Mesa High School, graduating with the class of 1996. On February 22, 2002, he married...
Diane (Enz) Sauermilch
Feb 17, 2025
Diane (Enz) Sauermilch, born June 13, 1946, passed from this world on February 17, 2025 to meet her lord and those that preceded her in death including: her mother Florence (Jensen) Enz, brother Donald Enz, brother-in-law Richard (Dick) Sauermilch, mother and father-in-law Fritz and Lorraine Sauermilch, brother and sister-in-law Joe and Sandy Sippel, nephews Dean Sippel and Paul Enz,...
Marjorie Klessig
Feb 15, 2025
Marjorie (Marge) Klessig, age 86, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center, on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
She was born October 29, 1938, in Rhinelander to the late Clarence and Valgene (Okerstrom) Olson. In 1960, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert Klessig. Marge was employed as a 'Baby Nurse' until she was...
Erwin "Erv" J. Kettner
Feb 15, 2025
Erwin "Erv" J. Kettner, age 93, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center.
Erv was born on June 6, 1931 in Manitowoc County to the late Joseph and Marcella (Zeman) Kettner. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1949. On January 22, 1955,...
Ernestine "Kelly" Agnes Pacholski
Feb 14, 2025
Ernestine "Kelly" Agnes Pacholski, age 93, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her sleep at St. Mary's Nursing Home in Manitowoc on February 14, 2025. Kelly was born on September 13th, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois.
At a young age, Kelly contracted Polio losing the use of her left leg, which impacted her life in several ways....
Sandra L. Barth
Feb 14, 2025
Sandra L. "Sandy" Barth, age 78, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025, at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital in Manitowoc.
Sandra was born February 10, 1947, to Ned and Leontine (Effert) Churchill in Cudahy, Wisconsin. She attended Menomonee Falls High School and graduated with the class of 1965. In 1978, she married Eugene Barth. Sandy enjoyed...
Ruth Ann Long
Feb 12, 2025
Ruth Ann Long, age 87, of Two Rivers, passed peacefully with her loving family at her side on February 12, 2025.
Ruth was born November 28, 1937, in Ohio, to the late Pearl and Dorris (Youngblood) Walker. She attended schools in Ohio and spent her career working for the State of Ohio as a Juvenile Detention Center...
David P. Luckow
Feb 10, 2025
David P. Luckow, age 67, of Manitowoc passed peacefully at home with his loving family at his side on Monday February 10, 2025.
Dave was born December 28, 1957, in Manitowoc, to the late Melvin and Dorothy Luckow. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1976 and later obtained an MBA from Silver Lake College. Dave spent...
Diane Akgulian
Feb 10, 2025
Diane Akgulian, age 85, a resident of Manitowoc, peacefully entered eternal life on Monday, February 10, 2025.
Diane was born on March 17th, 1939, to Vincent and Marge Rohlf. Diane was a graduate of Kaukauna High School with the class of 1957. She continued her education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she met the love of...
