Obituaries

Apr 10, 2019

Lorraine A. Knier, age 85, a resident of the town of Liberty, entered eternal life on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at her residence.

Lorraine was born on August 26, 1933 in the town of Liberty, Manitowoc County. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Ida Borgwardt Luebke.  She attended Valders High School and graduated with...

Apr 9, 2019

Jerome J. Duffeck, age 76, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Jerome was born on September 10, 1942 in Lena to the late Slavy and Frances (Konkel) Duffeck.  He graduated from Lena High School with the class of 1960 (6 th in his class...

Apr 9, 2019

Gertrude M. Backus, age 94, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at St. Mary's Home in Manitowoc.

Gertrude was born on June 3, 1924 in Brillion. She was the daughter of the late John and Clara Meyer Hoyer.  Gertrude was a graduate of Brillion High School.  She was employed at Manitowoc...

Apr 7, 2019

Clifford A. Nielson, age 87, a resident of Union Grove and formerly of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove.

Clifford was born on February 2, 1932 in Two Rivers to the late Hilbert and Gertrude (Shillabeer) Nielson. He served his country overseas in the United States...

Apr 6, 2019

Margaret E. Salutz, age 91, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Hannah Home in Manitowoc.

Marge was born on June 26, 1927 in Mauston to the late Michael and Mary (Casey) Kelly. She graduated from Mauston High School with the class of 1945. On August 30, 1952, Marge married John...

Mar 31, 2019

Wanda Helen (Berrens) LeClair, age 64, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life after a courageous bout with breast cancer on Sunday evening, March 31, 2019 at Froedert Memorial Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Wanda was born on October 25, 1954 in Appleton. She was the daughter of the late William and Alice Apitz Berrens.  Wanda attended Appleton East...

Mar 25, 2019

Joseph Alan Prikop, age 74, a resident of Reedsville, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.

Alan was born on September 8, 1944 in Reedsville. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Kolerus Prikop.  Alan attended Reedsville High School and graduated with the class of 1962.  In...

Mar 17, 2019

Ruth M. Reitmeyer, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at her residence, Allouez Parkside Village 2, in Green Bay.

Ruth was born in Taus, WI on August 5, 1928, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Stasiek) Kopidlansky. She graduated from Valders High School in 1946, and married Carl Reitmeyer on July 26, 1947.  He...

Mar 10, 2019

Stephanie A. Wenthur, age 38, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her residence.

Stephanie was born on June 2, 1980 in Oconomowoc.  She graduated from Oconomowoc High School with the class of 1999.  Stephanie had worked at TLC Homes and at Jay's Development Center as their program director.  She enjoyed scrapbooking,...

Mar 6, 2019

Kim T. Schweigert, age 63, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Wednesday evening, March 6, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.

Kim was born on October 2, 1955 in Merrill. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Doris Woller Schweigert.  Kim moved to Manitowoc in 1969.  She attended Lincoln High School and...

Mar 3, 2019

Kenneth G. Knier, age 89, a resident of the Town of Liberty, entered eternal life on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his residence.

Kenneth was born on November 25, 1929 in the Town of Meeme to the late George and Hildegarde (Gries) Knier. He graduated from Valders High School. On October 18, 1952, Kenneth married Lorraine A....

Mar 3, 2019

Kathleen A. Ripley, age 65, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton.

Kathy was born on October 17, 1953 in Fond du Lac to the late Arthur and Bernice (Spice) Winkel.  She graduated from Lincoln High School with class of 1972.  Kathy had worked at Mirro...

Feb 28, 2019

Karen K. Koish, age 67, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life late Thursday evening, February 28, 2019 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Manitowoc.

Karen was born on June 4, 1951 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Vernon and Betty Barrett Kirchen.  Karen attended Washington High School in Two Rivers and graduated with...

Feb 23, 2019

Joseph F. Nadeau Jr. age 63, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Joe was born on August 1, 1955 in Shreveport, LA. He was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Shirley Schneider Nadeau.  Joe grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts and graduated from...

Feb 20, 2019

Margaret A. (Brady) Hacker, age 66, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her residence.

Margaret was born on June 18, 1952 in Sheboygan. She was the daughter of the late John and Alice O'Neil Brady.  Margaret attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1970.  She was employed...

Feb 20, 2019

Steven Joseph Scheidt, age 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at his residence.

Steve was born on October 16, 1954 in Sheboygan to Delores (Klemme) Scheidt and the late Eugene Scheidt.  On October 7, 1977, Steve married Peggy Scharinger in Sheboygan.  He had worked at...

Feb 16, 2019

Suzanne M. "Sue" Schoshinski (Nee Clark) passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on February 16, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Sue is survived by her eleven lucky children: Mary Ellen (Jim "Flyer") Felde, Ann (Russ) Miller, Jim Schoshinski, John (Jen) Schoshinski, Bill (Karen) Schoshinski, Cathy Schoshinski, Patti (Keith) Debroux, Tom (Holli) Schoshinski, Dan (Vicki) Schoshinski, Kevin...

Feb 12, 2019

Earl Korte, age 87, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life of Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Earl was born on April 15, 1931 in Newton, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Earl and Edna Miller Korte.  Earl graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of...

Feb 12, 2019

Clinton "Pete" Schultz, a loving father of six children, age 92, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Pete was born on November 18, 1926 in Glenwood. His mother, the late Vivian Schultz Moe of Richmond, WI, later married Oscar Moe. Pete enlisted in the United...

Feb 10, 2019

Cindy (Pleuss) Perrigoue, age 69, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of Crivitz, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her residence.

Cindy was born on March 9, 1949 in Manitowoc to the late Frederick and Josephine (Kelsey) Pleuss. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1967, and in 1969, Cindy obtained her...