Obituaries

Oct 10, 2023

Veronica "Bonnie" (Salutz) Johnson passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 10, 2023, in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was 93 years old.

Bonnie was born on March 30, 1930 to Leo and Anna Salutz of Valders, Wisconsin. She attended Valders High School and graduated class of 1949. Her class had a reunion nearly every year and she...

Oct 8, 2023

Dorothe A. Jarosh, age 99, a lifelong resident of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center.

Dorothe was born on April 6, 1924 in Manitowoc, to the late Frank and Ann (Kostechka) Kutil.  She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1941.  On September 14, 1946 Dorothe...

Oct 8, 2023

Dorris (Rosenbauer) Waack was born on July 13, 1930 to Martha (née Wolfram) and Werner Rosenbauer Sr. of Osman, Wisconsin and died Sunday, October 8th, 2023 at the age of 93 at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc after a stay of 11 days.

She married Paul Waack in 1966 and together they raised Dorris' three children, Ruth (Steven)...

Oct 8, 2023

Jeanette Briget Crowe Miller died peacefully on Sunday, October 8th, 2023, at her home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She was born on March 16th, 1946, and lived a hell of a life. Harold and Laura were her parents. John, Mary, Michael, and Patricia were her siblings. Manitowoc was always home, but Jeanette traveled a great deal when she was younger,...

Oct 5, 2023

Joseph W. Parworth, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life Thursday, October 5, 2023 with his son by his side.

Joseph retired with Eck Industries after 37 years of hard work and dedication. Joe was a perfectionist and a master in analytical thinking which served him well in his 35 years as a supervisor at Eck. On...

Oct 5, 2023

Judith Dawn Brennand, age 63, of Manitowoc, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Judi was born on January 29, 1960, in Oshkosh to the late David and Irene (Wishow) Brennand. She attended Winneconne High School and shortly after high school started on one of the many big adventures of her...

Oct 1, 2023

Marilyn V. Wanish, age 90, a resident of Manitowoc, WI. Passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Marilyn was born on January 13, 1933, in the town of Eaton-Collins, WI. She was the daughter of Clarence and Mabel Schroeder Holdorf. Upon graduating from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1950, she married the love of her life, George...

Sep 29, 2023

Charles Lester Parworth, age 75, passed away September 29, 2023 after a six-week battle with Signet Ring Cancer.

Chuck was born at home in Two Rivers to the late Lester and Rose Parworth. He attended schools in Manitowoc and Two Rivers. On October 16, 2003 he married Kathryn Kurth Franz in Chrystal Falls, Michigan. Chuck Loved fall...

Sep 27, 2023

Martha Gindt, age 80, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of Rock Springs, WY, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Martha was born on July 22, 1943 in Walsenburg, CO to the late Antonio and Lucia (Vigil) Trujillo.  She graduated from Green River High School in Green River,...

Sep 24, 2023

Mary Lynn Pekarek, age 75, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial in Manitowoc on September 24, 2023 after a brief illness.  She was surrounded by family at the time of her passing.

Mary was born on February 10, 1948 to the late Alvin and Bernice (Kortens) Novak.  She grew up in Mishicot...

Sep 24, 2023

Rev. Victor L. Headrick, age 69, of Sheboygan Falls, WI finished his race and went to heaven on September 24, 2023.

He was born February 12, 1954 in Saginaw, MI to the late George and Betty (Falk) Headrick. Through the waters of Baptism he became a child of God on March 25, 1954. He was confirmed on...

Sep 22, 2023

David Leo Kurth, "Mooch", age 70, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away following a brief battle with cancer on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Dave was born on June 2, 1953 in Manitowoc to the late Paul and Margaret (Schroeder) Kurth.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of...

Sep 20, 2023

William "Bill" O. Wilhelm, age 82, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his residence with family by his side.

Bill was born on January 22, 1941 in Flint, Michigan.  He was the son of the late John and Catherine Maxam Wilhelm.  Bill enlisted in the United States Army and served his...

Sep 19, 2023

Parker Dean Vogt, age 19, a resident of Manitowoc, was peacefully embraced by the loving arms of Jesus after a hard fought battle with cancer.  He entered his eternal home on Tuesday morning, September 19, 2023, at his residence with his parents by his side.

Parker was born on June 17, 2004, in Manitowoc to Craig and...

Sep 18, 2023

Jane M. Spindler passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Angelus Senior Living in Manitowoc.

Jane was born on September 8, 1941, to Lucille (Becker) and Eivind Steinsholt in Manitowoc. She graduated from Holy Family Nursing School, and in 1962 she married David Champion Spindler.

Jane worked for many years as a floor nurse...

Sep 14, 2023

Bennie J. Reeson, age 47, a resident of Two Rivers, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

Bennie was born on February 1, 1976 in Germany.  He is the son of James and Rose Marie Baumgartner Reeson.  Bennie was a graduate of Pasco High School in Dade City, Florida.  He had been employed...

Sep 14, 2023

Mildred A. Sheraski, age 95, a resident of Manitowoc, entered into eternal life peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at The Court at Felician Village.

Milly was born on May 30, 1928 in Kewaunee County to the late Leo and Blanche (Valenta) Koenig.  She attended grade school in Maple Grove.  On February...

Sep 12, 2023

Alex John Kemper, age 30, of the Village of Wrightstown, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Froedtert Holy Family Hospital following complications related to strokes.

Alex was born May 10, 1993, in Racine and welcomed home from the hospital into the loving family of Jack Kemper and the late Linda Kemper. Following his mother's passing...

Sep 12, 2023

Joan Buhk Brull, age 92, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday morning, September 12, 2023 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc.

Joan was born on August 13, 1931 in Manitowoc.  She was the daughter of the late Roland and Violette Sliger Metzger.  Joan attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class...

Sep 11, 2023

Dorris M. Rappel, age 93, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center.

Dorris was born on December 31, 1929 in Manitowoc to the late Reuben and Martha (Ploederl) Bergner. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1948. On February 18, 1950, she married...