Obituaries

Feb 15, 2023

David R. Kraemer, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Manitowoc, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home.

David was born November 12, 1946 in Manitowoc, son of the late Marvin Kraemer and Florence (Pekulik) Kraemer. He attended Lincoln High School, graduating with the class of 1965. Following graduation, David enlisted in the United States Army, serving...

Feb 15, 2023

Jerome "Jerry" J. Singer, age 89, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Froedtert Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc.

Jerry was born on June 15, 1933 in Manitowoc.  He was the son of the late Anton and Julia Kaminski Singer.  Jerry attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1951. ...

Feb 15, 2023

James M. Wolff, age 91, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 with family by his side at Hamilton Health Services in Two Rivers.

Jim was born on December 9, 1931 in Manitowoc to the late Joseph and Orpha (Siegworth) Wolff.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1950.  Jim...

Feb 15, 2023

Robert E. Koob, age 89, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center.

Bob was born on November 16, 1933 in Crystal Falls, MI to the late Karl and Hilma (Mattson) Koob.  He graduated from Two Rivers High School with the class of 1951.  On July 25, 1951,...

Feb 14, 2023

Phillis J. Cummings, age 101, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Harbor View Assisted Living facility.

Phillis was born on December 27, 1921 in Antigo.  She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Bentley Dallman.  Phillis attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and graduated with the class...

Feb 13, 2023

Dick (Richard) Bartol, born December 1, 1933, at his family's farmhouse in Traunik, Michigan, died on February 13, 2023 at the farmstead of the Sharon S. Richardson Community

Hospice facility near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. He was 89.

Dick, son of Louis and Mary (Lustick) Bartol, grew up on the family farm, the youngest of three,...

Feb 11, 2023

Donald E. Raether, 72, of rural Manitowoc, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, February 11, 2023, at his home farm.

Donald was born on October 28, 1950, in Manitowoc, son of the late Elmer and Adeline Wilde Raether.  He grew up on the family farm located in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids and attended St. John's Ev....

Feb 10, 2023

Mary Lou Larson, age 92, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 10, 2023.

Mary Lou was born on April 4, 1930 in Valders to the late Earl and Anna (Nejedlo) Mullins.  She graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1948 and attended Carrol College.  On March 7, 1953, Mary Lou married...

Feb 9, 2023

Laird Mitchell Post, born July 23, 1954, in Los Angeles, California, has passed away. Laird had a larger-than-life personality, and his humor, kindness, and generosity left a mark on everyone he knew.

Laird was the child of Geoffrey Post (Israel Posinov) and Gertrude Foore, whose Yiddish families fled anti-Jewish pogroms in Ukraine, and travelled via Azerbaijan and...

Feb 8, 2023

Billy Ray Spencley, age 62, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his home with his dogs by his side.

Billy Ray was born on June 9, 1960 in Cullman, AL to Gail Marie Hanna and the late Russell Spencley.  After graduating from high school in San Diego, CA in 1977, he...

Feb 5, 2023

Karen Kollath Leifer, age 74, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Sharon Richardson Community Hospice.

Karen was born on November 30, 1948 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Elaine (Stastny) Kollath. Karen was a graduate of Lincoln High School class of 1967. She attended Silver...

Feb 3, 2023

Karen Ann Tuesburg, age 79, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at her home.

She was born May 30, 1943 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Leon and Helen (Becker) Novak. Karen attended St. Mary Catholic Grade School, Washington Junior High, and then graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1961. On...

Feb 2, 2023

Sharon E. Hornes, age 71, a resident of Cleveland, WI entered eternal life on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the family residence.

Sharon was born on May 18, 1951 in Sheboygan to the late Robert and Alice (Mueller) Nitsch.  She graduated from Sheboygan South High School.  On July 24, 1982, Sharon married the love of her life,...

Feb 2, 2023

Hugh Tallman Foster, 78, passed away at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center, on February 2, 2023, after years of declining health.

Hugh was born on September 7, 1944, to the late Hugh (Sr.) and Marion (Williams) Foster, in Lindsborg, Kansas. He grew up in Waukegan, Illinois, where he attended public schools and graduated from Waukegan West High...

Feb 2, 2023

William "Bill" "Willy" N. Schaus, age 53, a Saint Nazianz resident, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home. Bill was born October 11, 1969, son of the late Allen and Ruth Schaus.

Survivors include his daughter: Alynn Schaus, his siblings, other relatives and many friends.

Cremation has occurred at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory,...

Feb 1, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Akgulian, age 83, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at River Woods Place in Manitowoc with his family by his side.

Tony was born on May 11, 1939 in Racine, WI.  He was the son of the late Kaprial and Virginia Haroutounian Akgulian.  Tony was a graduate of Horlick...

Jan 30, 2023

Kimberly Ann Gerfen, age 64, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at her home.

She was born August 25, 1958 in Illinois, daughter of the late Norman and Eleanor (Kahail) Gerfen. Kimberly attended Manitowoc schools. She was employed with Lakeside Foods of Manitowoc for 37 years. Kimberly loved throwing darts and playing cards. She...

Jan 30, 2023

Ashley Lynn Duerst, age 36, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, January 30, 2023 at her residence.

Ashley was born on December 10, 1986 in Mauston, Wisconsin to Al and Amy (Sunday) Raedel.  After attending Mauston High School, she furthered her education at UW Manitowoc, majoring in Sociology.  Ashley obtained her certification as a...

Jan 29, 2023

Robert Victor Krejcie was born in Manitowoc, WI on April 4, 1936 to the late Victor and Agnes (Dewane) Krejcie.  As Hebrews 9:27 says, " ...it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment ", and Bob's appointment was January 29, 2023. He passed peacefully into eternal life to be with Jesus, his Lord and...

Jan 27, 2023

Marcella "Sally" J. Geiger, age 97, a resident of Manitowoc, WI entered eternal life on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Sally was born on June 8, 1925, in her family home in Cato, WI to the late Peter and Rose (Stefl) Gosz.   She graduated from Reedsville High School. On May 9,1964,...