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William "Bill" L. Schroeder

William "Bill" L. Schroeder

May 26, 2023

William "Bill" L. Schroeder, 79, joined his heavenly father on May 26th, 2023.

A Francis Creek native, Bill was born on March 1st, 1944, son of the late Lothar and Annabelle (Torrison) Schroeder. A farmer from a young age, Bill spent years working alongside his parents on their farm in Francis Creek WI. Bill graduated from Mishicot...

Harlan G. Larson

Harlan G. Larson

May 25, 2023

Harlan G. Larson of Manitowoc passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Harlan was born on August 22, 1926 to Oscar and Inga (Hanson) Larson in Manitowoc County. He attended school in Manitowoc and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1944. Harlan worked for Lakeside Foods and The Manitowoc Company. He retired from The Manitowoc Company in 1987...

Arlene M. Olson

Arlene M. Olson

May 17, 2023

Arlene M. Olson, age 91, formerly of 4105 Delta St., Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Arlene was born on May 9, 1932, in Burlington, the daughter of the late Howard S. and Helen A. (Paulsen) Fleming. She attended and was confirmed...

Jacqueline M. Satori

Jacqueline M. Satori

May 15, 2023

Jacqueline M. Satori, age 72, died Monday May 15th, 2023 at her residence from natural causes. She was born May 16, 1950, in Manitowoc, the daughter of the late John P. and Gertrude (Meyer) Satori.

"Jackie" graduated from Lincoln High, Manitowoc, with the class of 1968. She was a life-long resident of Manitowoc County and...

Myra E. (Bitter) Luebke

Myra E. (Bitter) Luebke

May 13, 2023

Myra Bitter Luebke, age 90, of rural Manitowoc, passed away on May 13, 2023 at Laurel Grove. I went to be in the arms of Jesus and join Henry in heaven.

I was born December 1, 1932 to the late Hugo and Laura (Muesegades) Bitter at Johnsonville, Sheboygan County. I...

Dr. John T. Goswitz

Dr. John T. Goswitz

May 11, 2023

Dr. John T. Goswitz, age 89, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

John was born on May 16, 1933 in St. Paul, MN to the late Dr. Francis A. Goswitz I and Agnes M. (First) Goswitz. After graduating from St. Mark's Elementary...

Gerald "Jerry" A. Panosh

Gerald "Jerry" A. Panosh

May 11, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" A. Panosh, age 84, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Thursday, May 11, 2023 peacefully at his home.

Jerry was born Oct. 25, 1938 in Manitowoc, son of the late Alvin & Laura Panosh. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957 & served in the United States Army from 1958 -...

William "Willie" R. Holdorf

William "Willie" R. Holdorf

May 10, 2023

William "Willie" R. Holdorf, age 88, formerly of Manitowoc, passed away on May 10, 2023 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

He was born December 28, 1934, son of the late Reinhold and Mildred (Holdorf) Holtz. William graduated from Lincoln High School and served in the United States Army. He married Arline Johnson on November 15,...

Thomas Frank Walker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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