Obituaries

Mar 5, 2026

Elroy Erwin Kocourek, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Elroy was born January 14, 1934, in the Township of Maple Grove, son of the late John and Rose (Pritzl) Kocourek. Elroy was the youngest of 12 children.

In 1977, Elroy had a farm...

Mar 5, 2026

Karen Jean Stuewer Kinyon was born on March 10, 1943, to Raymond and Adeline Baatz Stuewer at the Oconto Falls Hospital. She grew up with her sister, Pat (Patricia), and brother (Richard) Dick in Suring, Wisconsin. It was time of playing baseball with neighborhood children on the road that ended in front of her childhood home, time in woods...

Mar 5, 2026

Judith "Judy" Ann (Fostvedt) Gueldner, age 82, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin entered her heavenly home with her Savior Jesus on March 5, 2026.

Judy was born on November 17, 1943, to Sidney and Ardis Fostvedt in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and became a child of God through Holy Baptism in January 1944. Her love of learning began at the...

Mar 5, 2026

Michael James Dokey, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Michael was born on May 2, 1967, in Manitowoc to James and Bonnie (Jones) Dokey.

Michael attended school in Manitowoc and spent much of his life in the area he proudly called home. On June 8, 2024, he married the love of his life, Tammy Dokey,...

Mar 3, 2026

Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, known in childhood as Donal and since college as Don, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 90 on March 3, 2026, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He leaves behind a life defined by the love and laughter he brought into every room, the yachts he designed, and his deep devotion to family and faith.

Mar 1, 2026

Lois A. (Kahrs) Bonnefoi, age 82, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at River's Bend Health Services.

She was born September 17, 1943 in Two Rivers, WI, daughter of the late Roy and Stella (Brin) Kahrs. She graduated from Washington High School, Two Rivers in 1961 and married F. Charles Bonnefoi on May 9,...

Feb 28, 2026

Carol M. Georgenson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 28, 2026, at age 91, at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital. Carol was born on August 17, 1934, in Manitowoc to her parents Leona (Radandt) and Elmore Heinz. After graduating from Lincoln High School, she worked at Mirro. On September 22, 1956, she married Gerald Georgenson at...

Feb 27, 2026

Doris Lorene Luedtke of Manitowoc passed away on February 27, 2026, at age 97.

She was born July 4, 1928, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin to the late Fred and Hilda (Peche) Freiboth.

Doris married Robert Luedtke on February 7, 1948, at St. Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1999.

Feb 24, 2026

Kay Lynn Bauer, age 66, a Shoto resident, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.

She was born August 19, 1959 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Lloyd and Dolores (Peterik) Kornely. Kay Lynn attended Mishicot High School, graduating with the class of 1978. She married the love of her life Randall...

Feb 24, 2026

Karen I. Junk, age 75, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at her home.

She was born September 24, 1950 in Newton, daughter of the late Arthur and Rosa (Baer) Stein. Karen attended Kiel High School, graduating with the class of 1968. She worked at Cleveland State Bank for many years as well as...

Feb 18, 2026

Betty E. Levendusky, age 97, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life peacefully while surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at her home at LakeHouse.

Betty was born on December 6, 1928 in Manitowoc to the late Louis and Ida (Huebner) Bishop.  She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947.   On...

Feb 18, 2026

John F. Levenhagen, age 74, a resident of Manitowoc, took his final ride into eternity with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

John was born on July 20, 1951 in Manitowoc to the late Fredrick and Eunice (Meneau) Levenhagen.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969.  On December...

Feb 12, 2026

Mary Ann Uren passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, at age 82. Mary Ann was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on November 17, 1943, to Florence (Pipin) and Edwin Gabrielson. She married Melvin Hoes and they had three children together. Later in life, she married the love of her life, Thomas Uren. She graduated from high school in...

Feb 9, 2026

Debbie L. Mistele (nee Teske), age 57, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Debbie was born on June 13, 1968, at Holy Family Hospital to Robert and Patricia Teske. She attended and graduated from Two Rivers High School in 1986 and went on to earn her degree in...

Feb 9, 2026

Michael E. Angoli passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at age 82. Mike was born and raised in Manitowoc and served as a Marine overseas during the Vietnam era. He lived in Francis Creek for the last 55 years where he raised his family, served as a volunteer fire fighter, and founded French Creek Estates with his wife...

Feb 9, 2026

Gary M. Bergquist, age 66, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 9, 2026 at the Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, with his lifelong friend Dale Hietpas, at his side. Gary died due to an injury suffered on February 5, 2026, that left him paralyzed from the shoulders down.

Gary was born on...

Feb 7, 2026

Rodney "Hibby" A. Hibbard, age 79, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at his home.

He was born June 2, 1946 in Manitowoc, son of the late Jerome and Lillian (Schweigl) Hibbard. Rod attended Lincoln High School, graduating with the class of 1965. Following high school, he was drafted and joined the United States...

Feb 6, 2026

John “Johnny” Resch, age 65, passed unexpectedly on February 6, 2026, in Rockport, Texas. Johnny was born in Milwaukee to his parents Arlene and Glenn Resch. He graduated from Custer High School in 1978. He then went on to be an apprentice sheet metal worker, and then became a Journeyman. Johnny worked for nearly 40 years at Butters-Fetting Company as...

Feb 3, 2026

Keith J. Burnett, age 95, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones on February 3rd, 2026, just shy of his 72nd wedding anniversary. He was survived by his wife, Jeannette, two daughters Debra (Neil) Matczynski, Kelly (Rex) Carney; five grandchildren Tara (Jason) Mettler, Dave (Tracy) Kurtzbach, Brandon (Michelle) Kurtzbach, Ashley Kurtzbach, Brittany (Brandon) Becker...

Feb 3, 2026

Ronald E. Abney, age 68, of Two Rivers, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton.

Ron was born on September 26, 1957, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the late Raymond and Helen (Daniel) Abney. He graduated from Lakeview–Fort Oglethorpe High School with the Class of 1975 and...