Obituaries

Apr 5, 2023

Luella L. Feyersen, age 101, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation.

Luella was born on December 29, 1921 in Manitowoc to the late Albert and Edna (Brown) Hoffman.  She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1940.  On December 11, 1943, Luella married Wilbur...

Mar 30, 2023

Marvin J. Kliment, age 90, a lifelong Manitowoc resident, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation of Manitowoc.

He was born September 9, 1932 in Manitowoc, only child of the late John and Ella (Wacek) Kliment. Marv attended McKinley School, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School, and Lincoln High School, graduating with the...

Mar 28, 2023

Jonathan Paul Vidas, age 75, of Two Rivers, passed away at home on March 28, 2023.

Paul was born on February 13, 1948, son of the late Edward Vidas and Emily Perneatta "Pert" Saraf. He graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1966 and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

Paul obtained his...

Mar 26, 2023

Barbara A. Dreger, age 59, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday evening, March 26, 2023 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Barbara was born on March 3, 1964 in Manitowoc.  She was the daughter of Norma Vollendorf Dreger and the late Robert Dreger.  Barbara attended Lincoln High School and graduated with...

Mar 20, 2023

Kevin J. Day, age 46, a resident of Green Bay, entered eternal life on Monday evening, March 20, 2023 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Kevin was born on December 20, 1976 in Manitowoc.  He is the son of Harvey and Barbara Petska Day.  Kevin attended Manitowoc Lutheran High School and graduated with the class of 1995 and...

Mar 17, 2023

Judith Budnik, age 79, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.

Judy was born on August 14, 1943 in Manitowoc.  She was the daughter of the late Royal and Cecelia Sieracki Peterson.  Judy was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the...

Mar 16, 2023

Edward "Jim" Kunz, 81, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on May 20, 1941 to the late Clarence and Edna (Behlow) Kunz in Two Rivers.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959.  On November 13, 1963, Jim was united...

Mar 15, 2023

Janice M. Lange, age 87, a Two Rivers resident, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 with her children at her side at Hamilton Health Services, Two Rivers.

She was born August 26, 1935 in Michigan, daughter of the late Earl and Agnes (Faulkner) Benoit. Janice attended Kingsford High School, Kingsford, Michigan. On July 29, 1952, Janice married...

Mar 13, 2023

Mary A. (Wachholz) Beesten, 82, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023 at Cameron Hall Memory Care in Canton, Georgia. Born in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, she raised her family first on a farm in Newton and then resided over 40 years in Kewaskum, Wisconsin.

Mary was a graduate of Lincoln High School class of 1958. While raising...

Mar 11, 2023

Donald Joseph Marit, age 83, of Manitowoc, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. He was cared for at home the past six weeks by his family.

He was born on October 18, 1939 in the Town of Casco, son of the late Clarence and Julia (Schaefer) Marit. Donald was a 1957 graduate of Casco High School. On...

Mar 10, 2023

LeRoy J. Beilke, age 89, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.

Leroy was born on September 21, 1933 in Valders.  He was the son of the late Walter and Lillian Scharenbroch Beilke.  LeRoy was a graduate of Chilton High School with the class of...

Mar 10, 2023

Claudia "Corky" (Hanes) Gordon, age 69, a resident of Two Rivers, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.

Corky was born on August 26, 1953 in Two Rivers to the late Claude and Leona (Birr) Hanes.  She attended St. John's Grade School and Washington High School in Two Rivers.  On May...

Mar 9, 2023

Debra "Debbie" K. Mrozinsky, age 64, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay.

She was born April 28, 1958 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret "Peggy" (Jagemann) Bessert. Debbie attended Lincoln High School, graduating with the class of 1976. On November 6, 1976, she married...

Mar 9, 2023

Merle F. (Wilson) Stuewe, age 85, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Azura Memory Care in Manitowoc.

Merle was born on December 10, 1937 in Baraboo to the late Harold and Genevieve (Dwyer) Halbman.  After graduating as valedictorian from her high school in Evansville, WI with the class of 1955,...

Mar 8, 2023

Dr. Robert S. Klessig, age 85, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease and cancer on Wednesday, morning, March 8, 2023.

He was born January 7, 1938 in Manitowoc, son of the late Caroline and Emmett Klessig. At age 8, his family moved to Eagle River, where...

Mar 3, 2023

Vergean A. Fischer, age 89,  a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Vergean was born on January 23, 1934 on the family farm at West Salem.  She was the daughter of the late Louis and Eva Vandervort Heinze.  Vergean attended West Salem High School...

Mar 2, 2023

Steve G. Keil, age 64, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away with his loving family by his side following a long battle with cancer on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Steve was born on September 3, 1958 in Manitowoc to the late Robert "Max" and Pauline "Granny" (Steger) Keil.  He graduated...

Feb 24, 2023

Debra "Debbie" S. (Steeber) Holschbach, age 61, a Manitowoc resident, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 24, 2023 at her home.

She was born October 7, 1961 in Manitowoc, daughter of Susan (Bacon) (Steeber) Czekala and the late Allen Steeber. Debbie attended Lincoln High School, graduating with the class of 1980. She was employed at Port Cities Animal...

Feb 20, 2023

Debra A. Gauthier, age 64, a Manitowoc resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2023 at her home.

She was born October 17, 1958 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late James and Patricia (Cichantek) Thorison. Debra attended Lincoln High School. She was a private investigator as well as an ordained minister. Debra was known as a...

Feb 17, 2023

Lorraine L. Goessl, age 83, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.

She was born April 12, 1939 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Alvin and Olive (Worel) Boettcher. Lorraine attended school in the Mishicot School District, graduating from high school with the class of 1957. On June...