Obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

John Walter Wester Jr., 70, of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home under the care of Holy Family Memorial Hospice.

He was born on September 24, 1950 to the late John Sr. and Violet (Awe) Wester in Manitowoc.  John graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969 and also attended...

Aug 22, 2021

Annette G. Boeder, age 57, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.

Annette was born on August 19, 1964 in Manitowoc.  She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Delores Hoefner Boeder.  Annette was a graduate of Manitowoc Lutheran High School...

Aug 20, 2021

Mary M. Schilder, age 67, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.

Mary was born on July 29, 1954 in Sheboygan to the late Jerry and Barbara (Renzelmann) Schrimpf.  She graduated from Sheboygan South High School with the class of 1972.  After graduating from...

Aug 16, 2021

Kathleen M. Buvid, age74, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, August 16, 2021 at her residence with her loving companion Simon at her side.

Kathy was born on November 16, 1946 in Two Rivers.  She was the daughter of the late James and Genevieve Belisle Greenwood.  Kathy attended Washington High School in Two Rivers...

Aug 15, 2021

Kenneth R. Baeckman, age 80, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Ken was born on December 11, 1940 in Newton to the late Charles ad Eleanor (Oakley) Baeckman.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959.  Ken enlisted in the United States...

Aug 14, 2021

Donald R. Williquette, age 89, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa.

Don was a resident living for the past two years at Village Pointe Commons Retirement Community in Grafton, WI.

Don was born on February 20, 1932 in Two Rivers.  He was...

Aug 13, 2021

My journey here on earth has ended.  Through baptism I became God's own dear child.

He loved me enough to send His own dear Son to die on the cross and take away all my guilt.  He not only died for me, but He rose from the dead on the third day.  That assures me that though...

Aug 12, 2021

Betty J. Mooney, 70, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 12, 2021 at her home.  She was born November 12, 1950 in Waukesha, the daughter of Frederick W. and JoAnne L. Tarmann.  Betty is survived by her daughter, Nicole (Brian) Denis, Manitowoc; two grandsons, Brandon and Austin; four great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Betty's...

Aug 10, 2021

Donald V. Olson, age 92, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully at home with his daughter by his side on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

Donald was born on August 3, 1929 in Manitowoc to the late Henry and Ellen (Fink) Olson.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947, then briefly served in the Navy.  ...

Aug 4, 2021

Bernard A. Marchand, 62, of Manitowoc, passed away August 4, 2021 at his home.  He was born March 31, 1959 in Moorhead, Minnesota, the son of Ovella J. and Sylvia A. (Stevens) Marchand.

No local funeral services have been scheduled.  A memorial service for Bernard may be scheduled in North Dakota at a later date.

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Aug 2, 2021

Stella Louise Turek was born and entered eternal life on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Stella was born to Alex and Elizabeth (Buckley) Turek.  She is further survived by her paternal grandparents, John and Wendy Turek, Manitowoc; maternal grandparents, Gregory and Cathy Buckley, Two Rivers; and an aunt, Maggie (Travis)...

Aug 1, 2021

Dennis M. Koish, age 75, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Care Partners of Manitowoc.

Dennis was born on September 10, 1945 in Norway, MI.  He was the son of the late Joseph and Verna Bettica Koish.  Dennis attended Escanaba High School in Escanaba, Michigan and graduated with the class...

Aug 1, 2021

Eunice Mary Pekarske, 96, a resident of Manitowoc, passed in peace at her residence on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

She was born on a stormy night, November 21, 1924 in her grandparent's farmhouse in Rockland, WI to the late Frederick J. Rappel and Mary K. (Logan) Rappel.

Eunice attended St. Boniface Catholic Grade School, Washington...

Aug 1, 2021

Scott R. Menge, age 55, of Gilchrest, TX, and formerly of Whitelaw, entered into eternal peace on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Galveston, TX.

Scott was born on February 9, 1966 in Manitowoc to Barbara (McCarthy) Menge and the late Edward Menge.  He grew up and attended Mishicot and Reedsville Public schools.  Scott was always an entrepreneur...

Aug 1, 2021

Gerald "Gerry" Leon Hammersley, age 69, of Manitowoc, passed away in his home, August 1, 2021 surrounded by his beloved family and friends.

Gerry was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 22, 1952 to parents, Clarence and Bernice (Archambault) Hammersley.  He grew up and attended school in Texas and Arizona and eventually made his way to Wisconsin.  ...

Jul 27, 2021

Joan C. Heinzen, age 88, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Tender Reflections Assisted Living in Manitowoc.

Joan was born on October 18, 1932 in Two Rivers.  She was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred VanKylen Brice Sr.  Joan attended Washington High School in Two Rivers and graduated...

Jul 24, 2021

Hutchins, Cameron E., Jr., age 55 of Manitowoc, passed away July 24, 2021 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee following a short illness.  He was born June 23, 1966, in Stuttgart, Germany, the son of Cameron and Judith (Sinclair) Hutchins, Sr.

Cameron was a 1985 graduate of Jefferson High School in Jefferson, WI.  He was employed by Federal...

Jul 21, 2021

Sue M. (Schmalz) Lewis, a Manitowoc resident, passed away peacefully at Holy Family Memorial Hospital under the care of Sharon S. Richardson Hospice on July 21, 2021.  She was born on July 28, 1936 in Appleton, the daughter of Sterling W. and Dolores V. (Polzin) Schmalz, graduating from Appleton Class of 1954.  Eventually settling in Manitowoc, she retired after...

Jul 18, 2021

Thomas E. Duenkel, age 72, from Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, July 18, 2021.

Tom was born on June 20, 1949 in Manitowoc to the late LeRoy and Elayne (Bausch) Duenkel.  He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1968.  In 1972, Tom enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. ...

Jul 18, 2021

Ed Prigge, 66, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He went to his Lord surrounded by his family.

Ed was a local historian, an author, a volunteer who worked to better his community, and, most importantly, a family man of...