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Ken L. Woitkovich

Ken L. Woitkovich

May 7, 2022

Ken L. Woitkovich, age 53, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Ken was born on January 2, 1969 in Manitowoc.  He was the son of the late Leon and Theresa Jagodzinski Woitkovich.  He attended Lincoln High School and had been employed at the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry.  Ken enjoyed cooking, fishing, camping...

Geraldine Welnicke

Geraldine Welnicke

May 6, 2022

Geraldine Welnicke, 90, of Manitowoc, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.

She was born on August 20, 1931 in Manitowoc to the late Edwin and Alice (Bruechert) Bialek.  Geraldine grew up and attended school in Manitowoc.  She later married Edwin Welnicke on August 27, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Robert A. Krcma

Robert A. Krcma

May 4, 2022

Robert A. Krcma, age 75, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his residence.

Bob was born on January 15, 1947 in Manitowoc to the late Richard and Jeanette (Orth) Krcma.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1965.  While taking classes in electronics...

Dorothy E. Dicke

Dorothy E. Dicke

May 2, 2022

Dorothy (Jagemann) Dicke was born in Manitowoc June 13, 1927 to William and Ethel (Naumann) Jagemann.  She died May 2, 2022 surrounded by loving family.  Dorothy graduated from Lincoln High school in 1945, and married Bill Dicke at St. Boniface church on July 31, 1948.

Dottie had 94 blessed years of a wonderful healthy life filled with...

Lenore C. Christel

Lenore C. Christel

May 1, 2022

Lenore Christel, age 88, entered eternal life on May 1, 2022. Lenore was the youngest child of Henry and Barbara Hunsader of Manitowoc.

Lenore is survived by her husband of 63 years, Chuck Christel, three children: Judy (Chuck) Stangel, Peter Christel, and Jean Christel, three grandchildren, Erin (Jim) Spencer, Kelsey (Zach) Buehl, and Matthew (Bridget Suda) Stangel,...

Carole Betty Smith

Carole Betty Smith

Apr 26, 2022

Carole B. Smith, age 88, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her residence.

Carole was born on January 28, 1934 in Kenosha, to the daughter of the late Carl and Emma (Gurgel) Kluender.  She was confirmed in Milwaukee in 1947 at St. Lucas Lutheran Church.  Carole graduated in 1952 from Mary...

Karen Ann Lippert

Karen Ann Lippert

Apr 21, 2022

Karen A. Lippert, age 64, entered eternal life with family by her side early Thursday morning, April 21, 2022, at her brother Allen's residence in Two Rivers where she had been residing since 2020.

The following content was written by Karen to express in her own words her thoughts and feelings as you read her obituary.

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Lindy Rae Backus

Lindy Rae Backus

Apr 21, 2022

Lindy Rae Backus, age 63, a resident in the town of Newton, entered eternal life on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the family residence with family by her side.

Lindy was born on June 5, 1958 in Manitowoc.  She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Dolores (Meihsner) Luisier.  Lindy attended Lincoln High School and graduated...

Delores Mae Naidl

Delores Mae Naidl

Apr 20, 2022

Delores M. Naidl, age 83, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

Cremation has occurred at Harrigan Parkside Crematory and she will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, where Catholic Burial Rites will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022.

Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory of Manitowoc is assisting the...

Caryn F. Sitkiewitz

Caryn F. Sitkiewitz

Apr 16, 2022

Caryn F. Sitkiewitz, age 86, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation.

Caryn was born on November 1, 1935 in Manitowoc to the late Alvin and Elvira (Voland) Thielen.  She graduated from Lincoln High School.  On January 21, 1956, Caryn married Joel Sitkiewitz at St. Paul Catholic Church...

Donald G. Walske

Donald G. Walske

Apr 15, 2022

Donald G. Walske, age 93, entered eternal life on Good Friday, April 15, 2022 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Don was born on September 21, 1928 in Gillett.  He was the son of the late William and Ida Lindall Walske.  Don served his country with the United States Army overseas during the Korean...

Patricia A. Decker

Patricia A. Decker

Apr 14, 2022

Patricia A. Decker, age 77, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on April 14, 2022.

Pat was born on September 25, 1944, in Iowa City, Iowa to the late Walter and Josephine (Geasland) Miles.  On January 13, 1962, Pat married Charles Neville in Jackson, MN, and later divorced.  On October 4, 1972, Pat married Howard Decker...

Audrey J. Bennett

Audrey J. Bennett

Apr 12, 2022

Audrey J. Bennett slipped away from this life on April 12, 2022. She was known for her love for God, her family, her church and her neighbors and friends. She will be missed, but we know she is enjoying her new life without pain, or worry, or physical limitations. We look forward to joining her when our time on...

Captain Henry "Gene" Eugene Nelson

Captain Henry "Gene" Eugene Nelson

Apr 12, 2022

Captain Henry Eugene "Gene" Nelson returned home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Gene was born to Jerome Lowell Nelson and Irma Luella Stevens Nelson on November 26, 1935 in Iola, WI.  He attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, WI where he was the Captain of the football team,...

Lavonne D. Troullier

Lavonne D. Troullier

Apr 10, 2022

LaVonne D. Troullier, age 83, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Tender Reflections in Manitowoc with family by her side.

LaVonne was born on July 1, 1938 in Manitowoc.  She was the daughter of the late Wallace and Doris Evenson Rogne.  LaVonne attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the...

Lia V. Borazo

Lia V. Borazo

Apr 10, 2022

Lia Valente Borazo, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at St. Mary's in Manitowoc surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on May 6, 1931 in Rome, Italy. Lia was preceded in death by her parents, Enrico Valente and Luigina Paolini Valente; and her husband, the love of her life, James D....

Lenora R. Westberg

Lenora R. Westberg

Apr 5, 2022

Lenora R. Westberg, age 85, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life with family by her side on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at her residence.

Lenora was born on September 4, 1936 in Merrill to the late Clarence and Pauline (Daubert) Mootz.  On July 18, 1959, Lenora married Charles Westberg at St. Anne Catholic Church in Wausau. ...

Joel D. Taff

Joel D. Taff

Apr 1, 2022

Joel D. Taff, 68, of Manitowoc, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison.

He was born on October 2, 1953 in Milwaukee to the late Duane and Marian (Gnadt) Taff.  Joel attended John Marshall High School in Milwaukee and went on to attend U.W. – Milwaukee.  He married Gail Sobczak...

Jerald Otto Weyer

Jerald Otto Weyer

Apr 1, 2022

Jerald Otto Weyer, age 73, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 1, 2022, at his home.

Jerry was born on May 29, 1948, to the late Otto and Sylvia (Meyer) Weyer. Jerry was a lifelong member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Newtonburg, WI. He graduated from Manitowoc Lutheran High School and...

Jeanette A. Weber

Jeanette A. Weber

Mar 31, 2022

Jeanette Alice (Adelmann) Weber, 92, of Iron River, Michigan, formerly of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Iron River Care Center, Iron River, Michigan.

She was born on July 26, 1929 in Manitowoc to the late Leo and Blanche (Peters) Adelmann.  Jeanette attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1947. ...

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