Obituaries

Thomas Frank Walker

May 10, 2023

Thomas Frank Walker died on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI from coronary artery disease.

Tom was born December 22, 1944, in Milwaukee, WI, the only child of Lottie (Normington) and Birnam Walker. He grew up in Manitowoc and graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1963. He attended...

Thomas Roy Mcilrath

May 6, 2023

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother, cousin, uncle and friend, Thomas Roy McIlrath. Tom passed away at home at 81 years of age with his wife Karen and son David by his side after a five-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis early in...

Vincent James Bast

May 5, 2023

Vincent J. Bast, age 77, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.

Vince was born on July 9, 1945 in Manitowoc to the late Vincent and Laura Ruth (Draheim) Bast. He graduated from Manitowoc Lutheran High School with the class of 1963. Vince had...

Denise A. Hein

May 5, 2023

Denise A. Hein, age 54, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Denise was born on February 16, 1969 in Manitowoc to Jo Ann (Gerhard) Hein and the late Robert Hein. After graduating from Lincoln High School with the class of 1987, she went on...

Cecelia Clara (Stefl) Whitlow

May 4, 2023

Cecelia Clara (Stefl) Whitlow, age 95, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of Green Bay, entered eternal life on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Magnolia Meadow in Manitowoc.

Ceil was born on July 18, 1927 in Mukwonago, WI to the late Joseph and Alice (Kolarik) Stefl. She graduated from Green Bay East High School. On...

Mary Ann Gates

May 4, 2023

Mary Ann Gates, age 89, a lifelong Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

She was born February 26, 1934 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late William and Theresa (Haws) Klackner. Mary attended Lincoln High School, graduating with the class of 1952. On November 28, 1953, she married Robert "Bob" D. Gates...

Judy H. Casey

May 4, 2023

Judith "Judy" H. Casey, age 79, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home.

She was born December 29, 1943 in Melrose Park, Illinois, daughter of the late Rodger and Dorothy (Sobanski) Hammill. Judy attended East Leyden High School in Franklin Park, Illinois, graduating with the class of 1963. Following high...

Joseph C. Schuetze

May 1, 2023

Joseph C. Schuetze, age 52, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life due to natural causes on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.

Joe was born on February 12, 1971 in Manitowoc to Mary (Logan) Schuetze and the late Wayne Schuetze. He attended St. Boniface Catholic Grade School, graduated from Lincoln...

Starr Buss

Apr 29, 2023

Starr Buss, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on April 29, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.

In 1953, a Starr was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of the late Don and Pearl TeWinkel. She enjoyed her positions in Loss Prevention Management with Prange's (later becoming Younker's) in Sheboygan WI, then for...

Catherine M. Wagner

Apr 25, 2023

Catherine M. Wagner, age 103, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at St. Mary's Nursing Home.

Catherine was born on October 19, 1919 to the late James and Lucy (Schulte) Conway, and raised on the family farm in Meeme where she helped with chores and enjoyed riding horses with...

Nancy Lynn Irvine

Apr 22, 2023

Nancy Lynn Irvine, age 72, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away at her home with family by her side on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Nancy was born on June 1, 1950 in La Crosse to the late Warner and Margaret (Gelhausen) Jones. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1968. Nancy had...

Joseph "Joe" W. Brunner

Apr 22, 2023

Joseph "Joe" W. Brunner, age 65, a Manitowoc resident, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday evening, April 22, 2023.

He was born on February 20, 1958, in Manitowoc, son of the late William and Nina (Smith) Brunner. Joe graduated from Valders High School in 1976, where he participated in Band and FFA, and was...

Patricia Ellen Clark

Apr 20, 2023

Patricia Ellen Clark, age 82, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Patty was born on April 2, 1941 in Waukesha to the late Guy G. and Ellen J. (Oestreich) Fuller. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959. Patty then...

Jody L. Conard

Apr 20, 2023

Jody L. Conard, age 65, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.

Jody was born on March 23, 1958 in Manitowoc to the late Richard and Marilyn (Musial) Wilhelm. She graduated from Lincoln High School. On April 9, 1980, Jody married William "Bill" S. Conard...

Patricia "Patti" B. Stankey

Apr 19, 2023

Patricia "Patti" Stankey, age 85, a lifelong resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life after God called her home on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at her residence with family by her side.

Patti was born on October 20, 1937 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Philomena Popp Klein. Patti attended Lincoln...

Donald Henry Knuth

Apr 18, 2023

Our Lord Jesus called Donald Henry Knuth to his heavenly home on April 18, 2023, at the age of 95.  The word "blessed" was a word commonly used by his family when speaking about his life.

Don was first blessed with faith in his Savior through Baptism...

Roger R. Leschke

Apr 16, 2023

Roger R. Leschke, age 77, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Roger was born on September 18, 1945 in Manitowoc to the late Raymond and Ruth (Schultz) Leschke.  He graduated from Lincoln High School.  Roger was so proud to valiantly serve his country...

Richard "Dick" L. Witczak

Apr 12, 2023

Richard "Dick" L. Witczak, age 86, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay.

He was born October 27, 1936 in Manitowoc, son of the late Harry and Lorraine (Keil) Witczak. Dick graduated from Lincoln High School. He married Sonja Maruga on August 2, 1958. He was employed at Sorge's Dairy,...

Brian D. Lorge

Apr 12, 2023

Brian D. Lorge, age 66, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at his home.

Brian was born on April 18, 1956 in Manitowoc to the late Eugene and Darlene (Rocheleau) Lorge.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1974.  On June 23, 1984, Brian married Debrah Drill at...