Obituaries

Mar 12, 2026

Marianne Diana (Lugg) O'Keeffe passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on March 12, 2026, at her home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. A woman of keen intellect, curiosity, and natural elegance, she delighted in beauty in all its forms—in art, literature, gardens, antiques, and in the thoughtful way she moved through the world. Just nine days earlier, she lost...

Mar 10, 2026

Don W. Moser, age 83, resident of Shawano, WI passed away in the early morning hours of March 10, 2026, at River's Bend Health Services, Manitowoc after a long battle with complications from gallbladder surgery.

Don was born at home on April 4, 1942, in Thornapple, Wisconsin to the late Alfred Moser and Ethel (Ducommun) Solie.

Mar 9, 2026

Loretta Jean Kloida, age 81, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully at Shady Lane on Monday morning, March 9, 2026, where she resided for two years.

Loretta was born at Holy Family Hospital on September 14, 1944, to the late Dorothy Lucille Hofslund.

Survivors include two children, daughter: Kristine Kloida; son: Gregory Kloida (Julie Jeske); brother:...

Mar 8, 2026

Jeannette C. Burnett, age 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on March 8th, 2026. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Keith, who died just 4 1/2 weeks before her and about two weeks before their 72nd wedding anniversary.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, Anton and Mary (Chula) Kunchynski, her...

Mar 7, 2026

Pamela J. Tanck, age 62, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at her home.

​Pam was born on August 16, 1963 in Sturgeon Bay to the late Elton and Audrey (Hasenjager) Neinas.  She graduated from Sevastopol High School with the class of 1981 and went on to obtain her Bachelors Degree in...

Mar 6, 2026

Barbara Jean Kendall, age 93, of Manitowoc, WI, passed away peacefully on March 6th, 2026, under hospice care at Holy Family Memorial Hospital in Manitowoc. She is survived by her four children and their families: Benjamin Kendall of Oklahoma, Thomas Kendall Jr. (Jackie) of Oklahoma, Renee Sykes (Dave) of North Carolina, and Georgianne Nusz (Randy) of Kansas as well...

Mar 5, 2026

Elroy Erwin Kocourek, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Elroy was born January 14, 1934, in the Township of Maple Grove, son of the late John and Rose (Pritzl) Kocourek. Elroy was the youngest of 12 children.

In 1977, Elroy had a farm...

Mar 5, 2026

Karen Jean Stuewer Kinyon was born on March 10, 1943, to Raymond and Adeline Baatz Stuewer at the Oconto Falls Hospital. She grew up with her sister, Pat (Patricia), and brother (Richard) Dick in Suring, Wisconsin. It was time of playing baseball with neighborhood children on the road that ended in front of her childhood home, time in woods...

Mar 5, 2026

Judith "Judy" Ann (Fostvedt) Gueldner, age 82, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin entered her heavenly home with her Savior Jesus on March 5, 2026.

Judy was born on November 17, 1943, to Sidney and Ardis Fostvedt in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and became a child of God through Holy Baptism in January 1944. Her love of learning began at the...

Mar 5, 2026

Michael James Dokey, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Michael was born on May 2, 1967, in Manitowoc to James and Bonnie (Jones) Dokey.

Michael attended school in Manitowoc and spent much of his life in the area he proudly called home. On June 8, 2024, he married the love of his life, Tammy Dokey,...

Mar 3, 2026

Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, known in childhood as Donal and since college as Don, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 90 on March 3, 2026, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He leaves behind a life defined by the love and laughter he brought into every room, the yachts he designed, and his deep devotion to family and faith.

Mar 1, 2026

Lois A. (Kahrs) Bonnefoi, age 82, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at River's Bend Health Services.

She was born September 17, 1943 in Two Rivers, WI, daughter of the late Roy and Stella (Brin) Kahrs. She graduated from Washington High School, Two Rivers in 1961 and married F. Charles Bonnefoi on May 9,...

Feb 28, 2026

Carol M. Georgenson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 28, 2026, at age 91, at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital. Carol was born on August 17, 1934, in Manitowoc to her parents Leona (Radandt) and Elmore Heinz. After graduating from Lincoln High School, she worked at Mirro. On September 22, 1956, she married Gerald Georgenson at...

Feb 27, 2026

Doris Lorene Luedtke of Manitowoc passed away on February 27, 2026, at age 97.

She was born July 4, 1928, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin to the late Fred and Hilda (Peche) Freiboth.

Doris married Robert Luedtke on February 7, 1948, at St. Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1999.

Feb 24, 2026

Kay Lynn Bauer, age 66, a Shoto resident, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.

She was born August 19, 1959 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Lloyd and Dolores (Peterik) Kornely. Kay Lynn attended Mishicot High School, graduating with the class of 1978. She married the love of her life Randall...

Feb 24, 2026

Karen I. Junk, age 75, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at her home.

She was born September 24, 1950 in Newton, daughter of the late Arthur and Rosa (Baer) Stein. Karen attended Kiel High School, graduating with the class of 1968. She worked at Cleveland State Bank for many years as well as...

Feb 18, 2026

Betty E. Levendusky, age 97, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life peacefully while surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at her home at LakeHouse.

Betty was born on December 6, 1928 in Manitowoc to the late Louis and Ida (Huebner) Bishop.  She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947.   On...

Feb 18, 2026

John F. Levenhagen, age 74, a resident of Manitowoc, took his final ride into eternity with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

John was born on July 20, 1951 in Manitowoc to the late Fredrick and Eunice (Meneau) Levenhagen.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969.  On December...

Feb 12, 2026

Mary Ann Uren passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, at age 82. Mary Ann was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on November 17, 1943, to Florence (Pipin) and Edwin Gabrielson. She married Melvin Hoes and they had three children together. Later in life, she married the love of her life, Thomas Uren. She graduated from high school in...

Feb 9, 2026

Debbie L. Mistele (nee Teske), age 57, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Debbie was born on June 13, 1968, at Holy Family Hospital to Robert and Patricia Teske. She attended and graduated from Two Rivers High School in 1986 and went on to earn her degree in...