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Leonard Carl Maedke

Leonard Carl Maedke

Jan 16, 2025

Leonard Carl Maedke, age 84, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Harbor View Assisted Living in Manitowoc.

Len was born on June 2, 1940, in Manitowoc to the late Wilford and Verona (Rankin) Maedke. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1958. On August 8, 1959, Len married MaryAnn...

Elaine Adell Dezeeuw

Elaine Adell Dezeeuw

Jan 16, 2025

Elaine Adell (Schmidt) DeZeeuw, 89, resident of Manitowoc, passed away on January 16, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on February 4, 1935, to the late Julia (Reynolds) and Arthur Schmidt. Elaine graduated from Mishicot High School. On January 28, 1955, she married Peter DeZeeuw. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2005.

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Jeffrey P. Hoffman

Jeffrey P. Hoffman

Jan 14, 2025

Jeffrey P. Hoffman, age 64, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of Los Angeles and Eureka, CA, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Jeffrey was born August 1, 1960, in Manitowoc to Doris (Smith) Hartman and the late Paul Hoffman.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of...

Leon "Lee" Galien

Leon "Lee" Galien

Jan 13, 2025

Leon "Lee" Galien, age 88, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Shady Lane Nursing Home in Manitowoc.

Lee was born on January 27, 1936, in Exeland, Wisconsin, the son of Archie and Sophia Galien. He proudly served in the US Air Force. On March 21, 1956 he married Elizabeth "Betty"...

Nancy J. Orth

Nancy J. Orth

Jan 11, 2025

Nancy J. Orth, age 81, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.

Nancy, a devoted wife and mother, was born April 3, 1943 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marcella (Walters) Tadych. Nancy attended Lincoln High School and on September 24, 1960, she married Gary...

Zachary Carl Valleskey

Zachary Carl Valleskey

Jan 10, 2025

Zachary Carl Valleskey, age 35, joined the Lord when he peacefully passed in his sleep on January 10, 2025. Zack suffered a hypertensive cardiac event, due to untreated hypertension.

Born April 17, 1989, Zack lived in Manitowoc, WI his whole life. Graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School class of 2007. Zack had a love for dogs, children...

Lorene Humpal

Lorene Humpal

Jan 9, 2025

Lorene J. Humpal, age 88, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, January 9th, 2024 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, WI.

Lorene was born in July of 1936. In 1954 Lorene married Richard Humpal who passed away on December 9th, 2014. Together they made their home in Clayton, Wisconsin and raised their two...

Suzanne M. Avery

Suzanne M. Avery

Jan 5, 2025

Suzanne M. Avery, age 80, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Suzie was born on April 19, 1944 in Manitowoc to the late Clarence and Alma (Reitmeyer) Carbon.  She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1964.  Suzie had worked at Manitowoc...

Jeannine M. Thor

Jeannine M. Thor

Dec 27, 2024

Jeannine M. Thor, age 91, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away with family by her side on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital.

Jeannine was born on October 12, 1933 in the Town of Little River to the late Gus and Ida (Ahrens) Behnke.  She graduated from Lena High School with the class...

Charles E. Newberg

Charles E. Newberg

Dec 27, 2024

Charles E. Newberg, age 90, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life with family by his side on Friday, December 27, 2024 at River's Bend Health and Rehabilitation.

Chuck was born on August 20, 1934 in Two Rivers to the late Carl and Gertrude (Kamm) Newberg.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1953.  ...

David W. Eck

David W. Eck

Dec 27, 2024

David W. Eck, age 70, a resident of Elcho and Manitowoc, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a courageous 3-year battle with cancer.

David was born on March 30, 1954 in Manitowoc to the late Robert and Bernadine (Seidenberger) Eck. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1972....

Caroline Emma Sonnenburg

Caroline Emma Sonnenburg

Dec 26, 2024

Caroline Emma Sonnenburg, age 89, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 26, 2024 with family by her side.

Caroline was born on March 22, 1935 to the late Arno John Schuette and Edna Caroline (Koeser) Schuette in Newton.  She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953 and began working in the office at...

Jeffrey A. Bathke

Jeffrey A. Bathke

Dec 26, 2024

Jeffrey A. Bathke, age 62, a resident of St. Nazianz, passed away following a long, courageous battle with cancer, and with his loving family by his side, on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Jeff was born on August 11, 1962 in Manitowoc to Ruth (Wehausen) Bathke and the late Lester Bathke.  ...

Karen Michele Jergensen

Karen Michele Jergensen

Dec 24, 2024

Karen Michele Jergensen, age 70, a Manitowoc resident, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at her home.

She was born April 30, 1954, daughter of Paul and Kathleen (Manning) Jergensen. Karen attended Waterford High School, graduating with the class of 1972. She married Gary Huberty in 1975. She was a hard worker...

Janet M. Mahlik

Janet M. Mahlik

Dec 21, 2024

JANET M MAHLIK

August 18,1931- December 21, 2024

93 Years Old

I would like to tell you about a remarkable woman.

She was a natural beautiful woman.

She was a woman with strong Holiday Traditions.

She welcomed all of our friends into our home.

Had...

Antone "Tony" C. Gabriel

Antone "Tony" C. Gabriel

Dec 20, 2024

Antone "Tony" C. Gabriel, age 60, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.

Tony was born October 12, 1964, son of the late Claude and Marion (Hayes) Gabriel. He attended school in Lena, Wisconsin, until his family moved to Valders, where he graduated from Valders High School with the...

Florence A. Busse

Florence A. Busse

Dec 19, 2024

Florence A. Busse, age 92, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life with family by her side on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Laurel Grove Assisted Living.

Florence was born on December 28, 1931 in Fond du Lac to the late George and Eva (Nommensen) Snowden.  After attending Lincoln High School, she completed her seamstress certification from...

Violet M. Rue

Violet M. Rue

Dec 16, 2024

Violet M. Rue peacefully entered Heaven and God's loving arms on December 16, 2024, at age 97. Violet was born to Myrtle and Roy Nelson on August 7, 1927, in Manitowoc County. After graduation from Lincoln High School, she worked at the Pentagon as Assistant Administrator to the Chaplain. Upon her return she married Robert C. Rue on April...

Karen L. Welnicke

Karen L. Welnicke

Dec 14, 2024

Karen Lynn Welnicke, age 70, a resident of Manitowoc, went peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at her home.

Karen was born on March 29, 1954, in Manitowoc, the daughter of the late Orville and Esther (Schley) Rassmussen. She was a 1973 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. On September 9, 1972, Karen...

Douglas J. Mrotek

Douglas J. Mrotek

Dec 14, 2024

Douglas J. Mrotek, a Manitowoc resident, entered peacefully into eternal life on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife, Susan and devoted son, Justin.  He was born in Manitowoc, to the late Arthur and Cora (Lorenz) Mrotek.

He attended high school at JFK Prep in St. Nazianz, WI.  He graduated from Dominican College in Racine,...

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