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Kathleen A. Wittmus
Dec 15, 2020
Kathleen A. Wittmus, age 69, a resident of the Town of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her residence.
Kathy was born on October 10, 1951 in Manitowoc to the late Gilbert and Doris "Dolly" (Silbersack) Gleichner, Sr. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1971. Kathy then went...
Thomas P. Delain
Dec 15, 2020
Thomas "Tom" DeLain, 89, died on December 15, 2020. Tom was born in Appleton, WI on January 2, 1931, the son of Peter and Gertrude DeLain. He lived in and loved Appleton for 68 years before moving to Manitowoc. Tom was by education a chemist, a product of both Marquette University and the Institute of Paper Chemistry. After serving...
James F. Fuhs
Dec 14, 2020
Jim Fuhs, age 83, entered eternal life peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020. His late parents, Miriam (Pugh) and Raymond Fuhs welcomed him into their Christian home on February 9, 1937, in Oshkosh, WI. Jim is survived by two sisters: Elaine Ziemer, Wausau, and Susan Hobson, Fairbanks, AK. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1954 and from the...
Arle Dean Harold Koeppe Jr.
Dec 8, 2020
Arle D. Koeppe Jr., age 68, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.
Arle was born on November 29, 1952 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Arle and Carol Daul Koeppe Sr. Arle was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He was...
Anne L. Bruechert
Dec 3, 2020
Anne M. Bruechert, age 87, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Zilber Hospice Center in Wauwatosa.
Anne was born on August 5, 1933 in Norway. She was the daughter of the late William and Emilie Zeuthen Frisch. Anne attended Eau Claire High School graduating with the class of 1952. ...
Ann Inanda Beyer
Nov 30, 2020
Ann Inanda Beyer, age 87, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at St. Mary's Home in Manitowoc, 12 days after a positive COVID diagnosis.
Ann was born on May 4, 1933 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Judge Osuld and Mary (Stella Engeldinger) Bredesen. She was a 1950 graduate of Lincoln High...
Bette M. Willman
Nov 26, 2020
Bette M. Willman, age 86, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Angelus Senior Living in Manitowoc.
Bette was born on January 3, 1934 in Manitowoc to the late Clarence and Leona (Halverson) Manlick. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1952. On August 28, 1954, Bette married...
Janice M. Grall
Nov 26, 2020
Janice M. Grall, age 84, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the family residence.
Janice was born on January 3, 1936 in Kellnersville. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna Reindl Fogeltanz. Janice attended school at St. Joseph Catholic Grade School in Kellnersville and Mishicot High School...
Doris R. Lavey Evenson
Nov 24, 2020
Doris R. Lavey Evenson, age 74, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Doris was born on December 17, 1945 in Stockbridge. She was the daughter of the late Hugh and Margaret Dorn Lavey. Doris attended Stockbridge High School and graduated with the class of...
Ryan W. Troge
Nov 23, 2020
Ryan W. Troge, age 40, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away in God's saving grace on Sunday, November 23, 2020 at his residence.
Ryan was born on August 31, 1980 in Merrill, WI to Debra (Knief) Troge and the late Kurt Troge. He graduated from Manitowoc Lutheran High School with the class of 1999 and Wisconsin Lutheran...
Lois Hansen
Nov 23, 2020
Lois Hansen, age 79, a Shoto resident, entered eternal life on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc.
Lois was born on October 8, 1941 in Maribel. She was the daughter of the late Ewald and Lillian Maertz Pantzlaff. Lois graduated from Denmark High School with the class of 1959. She was...
Thomas H. Lalko
Nov 22, 2020
Thomas H. Lalko, age 73, a resident of Newton, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. His journey here on this earth has ended. All is well, and he is with Jesus.
Tom was born on March 6, 1947 in Two Rivers to the late John and Elvira (Zermuehlen) Lalko. He graduated from Washington High School in...
William T. Hecker
Nov 21, 2020
William T. Hecker, age 84, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc.
Bill was born on December 7, 1935 in Manitowoc to the late Herman and Wilhelmina (Hutchison) Hecker. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1954. On April 16, 1955, Bill...
Merry Ellen Marciniak
Nov 18, 2020
Merry E. Marciniak, 65, of Manitowoc, WI passed away Wednesday morning, November 18, 2020 in her home.
Born December 1, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI. Merry was the daughter of the late Geraldine (Geri) Czerwinski (Brandt) and Herman Lederhaus.
She is survived by her partner of 33 years; Thomas Beyer and her 2 fur babies Maggie and Molly, her 4 children, Victoria (Jim)...
Allen Raymond Bialek
Nov 10, 2020
Allen R. Bialek, age 82, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday afternoon, November 10, 2020 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.
Allen was born on July 23, 1938 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Edwin and Alice Bruechert Bialek. Allen attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. On June...
Arthur E. Fuller
Nov 9, 2020
Arthur E. Fuller, age 90, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Tender Reflections.
Art was born on May 22, 1930 in Beloit to the late Guy and Ellen (Oestreich) Fuller Sr. He graduated from Waukesha High School with the class of 1948. Art had worked at the family business, Karmelcorn,...
Joseph E. Mendenhall
Nov 8, 2020
Joseph E. Mendenhall, age 75, a resident of Newton of where he was cared for many weeks at his home, entered eternal life on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.
Joe was born on December 15, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late Stanford and Mary Bute Mendenhall. He graduated...
James L. Griebling
Nov 5, 2020
James L. Griebling, age 78, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life late Thursday evening, November 5, 2020 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.
Jim was born on March 9, 1942 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Norman and Violet Auclair Griebling. Jim attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class...
Joseph R. Novotny
Nov 5, 2020
Joseph "Joe" R. Novotny, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his home.
Joe was born in Manitowoc on September 11, 1943 to the late Joseph E. and Marion (Duchon) Novotny. He attended schools in Manitowoc, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1962. Joe served in the United States Army,...
Edward "Ed" E. Bessler
Nov 4, 2020
Edward "Ed" E. Bessler, age 76, a resident of Indianapolis, IN, and formerly of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully after many visits from family on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.
Ed was born on August 10, 1944 in Newberry, MI to the late Frederick and Adrian (Dorn) Bessler. He graduated from Newberry High School with the class of 1962. ...
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