Obituaries

Jul 29, 2024

Paul Charles Klessig, age 80, a resident of Francis Creek, entered eternal life on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.

Paul was born on July 23, 1944 in Sheboygan to the late Roland and Anita (Free) Klessig.  After attending Lincoln High School, he went on to graduate from Valders High School with the...

Jul 23, 2024

Jesus lives! The victory won!  On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Reinhardt Gaedtke Jr. went home and entered into eternal life to his heavenly Father while surrounded by his loving family.

Reiny was born on May 21, 1938 to Reinhardt Sr. and Adeline (Jahnke) Gaedtke. He was baptized on June 21, 1938 and proclaimed his faith when confirmed...

Jul 23, 2024

Frank Joseph Beesten, born Franz Josef Alexander Maria von Beesten, died peacefully in his sleep at home, on July 23rd, 2024. Born on December 23, 1933, Frank went to his heavenly Father at the age of 90, in Canton, Georgia, where daughters and grandchildren could regularly visit and take care of him.  He was the son of Heinrich and...

Jul 20, 2024

Richard E. Oestreich passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at age 63. He was born on February 10, 1961, to his parents Richard and Kathryn  Oestreich.

Richard is survived by his nieces and nephews Melissa Tyson, Adam (Felicia) Reichard, Donald Oestreich, Christy Oestreich, and Cordell Mailand; other family, and friends. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 18, 2024

Edward C. Kent, age 69, passed peacefully at his residence in Manitowoc on July 18, 2024.

Edward was born December 28, 1954, in Kansas. He was the son of Leo and Mary Kent. He grew up in Kansas and then moved to Arizona where he later met the love of his life, Patricia Groblewski. In 1989, he...

Jul 12, 2024

Reverend Nancy J. (Greig) Dvorachek, 79, of Manitowoc, died peacefully in San Antonio, TX on July 12, 2024, with her daughter at her side. Nancy was born February 18, 1945 in Madison, daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Roberts) Greig. She graduated Lincoln High School, Manitowoc in 1963, and received a Bachelor of Science in Botany from the University...

Jul 11, 2024

Robert E. Kortens, age 73, a lifelong resident of Rockwood, entered eternal life on July 11, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Robert was born July 20, 1950 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Edward and Gladys Kortens. Bob attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1968. On October...

Jul 10, 2024

Cheryl Anne Matthias, age 81, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024. Born on June 23, 1943, in Oelwein, Iowa, to Soren and Vermilia Sorensen, Cheryl lived a life dedicated to education, counseling, and her family. Cheryl is survived by her loving husband, Robert Matthias; her children, Tanya (Ed Kennedy) Matthias and Brock (Nicole) Matthias; her...

Jul 9, 2024

Katherine (Keil) Corbit, age 69, a resident of Brooklyn, Wisconsin, passed away on July 9, 2024, at her home.

Kate was born on August 12, 1954, in Sheboygan to Karl and Claire (Darnieder) Keil. She attended schools in Sheboygan and graduated from Sheboygan North High School with the Class of 1972. She then went on to attend...

Jul 8, 2024

Debra Troge, 73, went home to heaven on Monday, July 8, 2024. She died peacefully, surrounded by family at Shady Lane Assisted Living in Manitowoc, WI.

Debra Lynn Troge was born May 10, 1951, the first of five children born to Enno and Elaine Knief in Valparaiso, IN. She was baptized in Valparaiso and confirmed in her...

Jul 1, 2024

Priscilla "Shelley" Ruth Everett Richardson, age 89, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away July 1, 2024 at St. Mary's Nursing Home, Manitowoc, WI.

Shelley was born April 6, 1935 in Norwood, Massachusetts, daughter of Shirlie Marie Brown Everett and Carl Percy Everett.  She graduated from Brown University in 1957.

Shelley is survived by her two...

Jun 24, 2024

Kenneth Paul Oswald of Manitowoc passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2024, at the age of 82.

On October 2, 1941, Ken was born to the late Lester and Hildegarde (Bleser) Oswald. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959.

Ken married Barbara (Miller) Oswald on February 27, 1960, and they were married for 64...

Jun 23, 2024

It is with great sadness we share the news Robert H. Zigmund, age 76, a lifetime resident of Manitowoc, died Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, at Care Partners Assisted Living, Manitowoc.

"Zig" was born in 1947, the youngest child of Edmund and Ella Zigmund. He graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1966 and from UW-Whitewater with...

Jun 23, 2024

Douglas P. Stankey, age 64, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Doug was born on April 13, 1960 in Manitowoc.  He was the son of the late Ralph and Patricia (Klein) Stankey.  Doug was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1978.  ...

Jun 22, 2024

Janet Louise Kobelt, aged 95, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village, Manitowoc.  Janet was born on November 1, 1928 in Calumet Michigan to the late Thomas and Sima Secor.  After graduating high school at the age of 16, she attended a Finnish community college in Michigan and completed...

Jun 20, 2024

Gary Wayne Moore, age 73, of Manitowoc, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

Gary was born October 21, 1950, in Riverside, California, to the late Loring and Retha (Woodworth) Moore. He attended schools in Wisconsin and graduated from Fort Atkinson Senior High in 1968. Gary enlisted...

Jun 19, 2024

Michael P. Murray found his peace on June 19, 2024 at age 79, after passing away unexpectedly at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, surrounded by family. Michael was the first of eight children born to John and Gloria Murray of Manitowoc in November of 1944. After he graduated from Lincoln High School, he voluntarily entered the Marine Corps in August,...

Jun 19, 2024

James "Jim" A. Behnke, age 66, of Manitowoc, passed away on Wednesday, June 19th, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His final moments were spent in his home surrounded by family.

He was born July 21, 1957 in Manitowoc, son of the late Elroy and Norma Schmidt Behnke. A tireless worker, Jim spent many years dedicating...

Jun 16, 2024

Walter Stenzel Jr., age 86, a Valders resident, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.

He was born July 11, 1937 son of the late Walter and Florence (King) Stenzel Sr. Walter attended Valders High School, graduating with the class of 1955. On March 28, 1964, he married Lorraine M. Zutz at...

Jun 11, 2024

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Thomas Damian Crowley, age 86, a resident of Manitowoc, died peacefully at home in the care of his family.

Tom was born on July 28, 1937 in Madison to late parents, Joseph and Imelda (Doyle) Crowley. He was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. Tom served in the U.S....