Obituaries

Oct 21, 2018

Oliver F. Rusch, age 92, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Artisan Senior Living.

Oliver was born on October 26, 1925 in Cicero to the late Otto and Esther (Mielke) Rusch.  On May 21, 1949, Oliver married Mildred Guex in Mishicot.  She preceded him in death on August 26, 2000. ...

Oct 20, 2018

Mary A. Boury, age 62, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay.

Mary was born on December 17, 1955 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Melvin "Curly" and Marion Eisenmann Hardrath.  Mary was a graduate of Lincoln High School with...

Oct 18, 2018

Connie F. Kalupy, age 77, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her residence.

Connie was born on September 21, 1941 in Fond du Lac to the late Leo and Elaine Morgan Scannell.  She graduated from Goodrich High School with the class of 1959.  On May 13, 1961, Connie married James...

Oct 16, 2018

Shirley M. Kieffer, age 80, a resident of Manitowoc, peacefully entered eternal life on October 16, 2018 at her residence.

Shirley was born on January 23, 1938 in Appleton to the late Arnold and Lorraine Peik Spatchek. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1956. On June 8, 1957, Shirley married Paul A. Kieffer...

Oct 12, 2018

Marilyn B. Peterson, age 93, a resident of Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Friday, October 12, 2018 at her residence.

Marilyn was born on October 15, 1924 in Marinette to the late Stafford and Ilma Henze Byrum.  She graduated form Marinette High School with the class of 1942, and from Prospect Hall Business College in Milwaukee...

Oct 9, 2018

Frances A. Regenfuss, age 101, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at River's Bend Health and Rehabilitation.

Frances was born on September 4, 1917 in Kaukauna to the late Jacob and Mary Hettenbach Regenfuss. She graduated from Kaukauna High School with the class of 1935, St. Mary's School of Nursing in...

Oct 7, 2018

Judith "Judy" A. Hagenow, age 73, a resident of Two Rivers, entered eternal life on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

Judy was born on February 21, 1945 in Two Rivers to Janet Kronforst Kempen and the late Eugene Kempen.  On March 2, 1963, Judy married Dennis Hagenow in Fort Leonardwood, MO. Judy had been employed at Holy Family...

Oct 5, 2018

Mae L. Tisler, age 94, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mae was born on June 23, 1924 in the town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie Naidl Yanda.  On June 25, 1941 she married Edward...

Oct 3, 2018

Betty Jane Wilsmann, age 86, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the family residence with family by her side.

Betty was born on April 30, 1932 in Sheboygan. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Edna (Wippermann) Wunsch.  After graduating from Sheboygan Central High School in 1950, she...

Sep 26, 2018

Ronald G. Miller, age 83, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday morning, September 26, 2018 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Ron was born on April 28, 1935 near Cooperstown in Kewaunee County. He was the son of the late Raymond J. and Margaret Eisenschinek Miller.  Ron attended parochial school at Sacred Heart...

Sep 24, 2018

Valerie May Rosera, age 79, of Brillion, died Monday, September 24, 2018 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay. She was born on May 17, 1939 in Michigan, daughter of the late Joseph and Annabelle (Colleen) Pidgeon. In September of 1956, she married Eugene Rosera. He preceded her in death on September 20, 2012. Survivors include five children: Eugene, Jr (Kathy) Rosera,...

Sep 24, 2018

Renata Kitzerow passed away on September 24, 2018 in Milwaukee WI. She was born on February 23, 1928, in Manitowoc, WI to Arthur and Clara (nee Toepel) Pape. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Eugene Kitzerow, four of her five children, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018...

Sep 24, 2018

LaVerne Frances Hartlaub, 92, of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, September 24, 2018 at home.

LaVerne was born on August 5, 1926, in School Hill to the late Alvin and Philomena (Minnie) Wallander Hickmann.  She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1943 and from Manitowoc County Normal in 1945, teaching at rural one room schools in...

Sep 23, 2018

Leroy Leo Berres of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on Sunday morning, September 23 rd , 2018 at the Artisan Senior Living Center in Manitowoc after suffering from an extended illness.

Roy was born on July 8, 1933 in Port Washington.  He was the son of the late Joseph and Adela Gross...

Sep 6, 2018

William "Bill" E. Madden, age 71, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Bill was born on October 26, 1946 in Madison, WI to the late James D. and Teresa J. Byrns Madden.  He graduated from Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha.  On August 3,...

Sep 3, 2018

Loretta C. Kroening, age 81, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life of Monday morning, September 3, 2018 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc.

Loretta was born on July 4, 1937 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothea Hoeffner Klusmeyer.  Loretta attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of...

Sep 2, 2018

Shirley Ann Reinke, age 85, of Manitowoc entered eternal life on Sunday, September 2, 2018, surrounded by her loving children.

Shirley was born in Manitowoc on December 2, 1932, daughter of the late Joseph and Marcella (Walters) Tadych. Shirley graduated with the Class of 1951 from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc.Shirley married Albert (Hal) Harold Reinke on February...

Aug 30, 2018

Judith "Judy" L. Pawlisz, age 61, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Thursday evening, August 30, 2018 in Milwaukee and has moved beyond this world to a new adventure.

Gone before her were her grandparents and parents, an aunt and a brother. Judy leaves behind eight sisters and brothers, seven sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, eighteen nieces and nephews, seven...

Aug 27, 2018

John Wayne Schuetze, Chaplain, Captain United States Air Force

With faith in the Resurrection of Jesus, we offer our prayers for John Wayne Schuetze, Chaplain, Captain United States Air Force , who entered eternal life Monday, August 27, 2018, at the age of 54.

Father John was born in Manitowoc on April 16,...

Aug 27, 2018

Colleen State Augustine, PhD, RN, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, August 27, 2018 at the Gardens at Felician Village in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She leaves behind family, friends and five devoted sons who loved her dearly.

Colleen was born July 2, 1936 in Muscatine, Iowa, oldest daughter of Earl and Genevieve State. In addition to...