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Retired Army Colonel William F. Brennan

Retired Army Colonel William F. Brennan

Oct 21, 2017

Retired Army Col. William F. Brennan, age 86, a resident of Manitowoc, died on Saturday, October 21, 2017 after a short illness at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.. Col. Brennan was born October 30, 1930 in Valders, WI, son of the late John and Tillie Brennan. He attended Valders High School and graduated with the class of...

Donna Jean Buck

Donna Jean Buck

Oct 14, 2017

Donna Jean Buck, age 86, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Donna was born on March 20, 1931 in Manitowoc to the late Werner and Regina Lenz Kieselhorst. She graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1949. On October 28, 1950, Donna married Leonard C. Buck...

Ruth S. Meisner

Ruth S. Meisner

Oct 14, 2017

Ruth S. Meisner passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at her home with her loving family surrounding her. Ruth was born on September 3, 1920 in Manitowoc to parents, Otto and Clara Schlundt. She was raised in Two Rivers with her two sisters, Elaine (Tauschek) and Karlyn (Burtard). After graduating from Washington High School in 1939, she continued...

Karen Lea Knudsen

Karen Lea Knudsen

Oct 10, 2017

Karen Lea Knudsen, age 63 of Manitowoc, passed away gracefully on Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 surrounded by her family. To what many may have looked like an ordinary life, hers was extraordinary. Born in Burlington, WI on August 2, 1954 to the late Donald & Esther Tripp. Karen graduated Oshkosh High School class of 1972. Shortly after high school, Karen...

Randal J. Mrotek

Randal J. Mrotek

Oct 8, 2017

Randal J. Mrotek, age 63, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Froedert Hospital in Wauwatosa. Randy was born on December 4, 1953 in Manitowoc. He was the son of Joseph and Jeanette Pozorski Mrotek. Randy was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1972. He then became employed with Point...

Lila M. Foytik

Lila M. Foytik

Sep 27, 2017

Lila M. Foytik, age 87, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. Lila was born March 7, 1930 in Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Whalton and Delores Bedore Georgenson Sr. Lila was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. Following high school...

Patricia Ann Malmanger

Patricia Ann Malmanger

Sep 21, 2017

Patricia A. Malmanger, age 70, a Manitowoc resident, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, Sheboygan Falls. She was born on March 13, 1947 in Oconto Falls, daughter of the late William and Pearl Larsen. Patricia attended Oconto Falls Public Schools and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics Education from St. Olaf College in...

Zander Louis Lyons

Zander Louis Lyons

Sep 21, 2017

Zander Louis Lyons, infant son of Jillian Lasek and Thomas Lyons came into this world on Thursday, September 21, 2017. He is survived by his parents: Jillian Lasek and Thomas Lyons, Manitowoc; maternal grandparents: Laurel (Greg) Nickels and Louis (Sara) Hranicka both of Manitowoc; paternal grandmother: Hilda Jicha, Two Rivers; maternal great grandmother: Bernice Tadych, Manitowoc; along with other relatives....

Mike Luebke

Mike Luebke

Sep 20, 2017

Michael C. Luebke, age 68, a resident of Two Rivers, entered eternal life on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mike was born on September 7, 1949 in Manitowoc to the late Corwain and Esther Schultz Luebke. He graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers with the class of 1967. On November 18, 1978,...

Rosemary M. Schneider

Rosemary M. Schneider

Sep 19, 2017

Rosemary Margaret Schneider, 93, passed away on September 19, 2017 and is now with the Lord and reunited with the love of her life, her husband, Donald E. Schneider. Rosemary was born on January 22, 1924 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (O'Leary) Koch. She graduated from Holy Innocents Grade School in 1938 and Lincoln High School...

Keilah Nicole Mellon

Keilah Nicole Mellon

Sep 16, 2017

Keilah was born on December 24, 1994 in Two Rivers. She was the daughter of Micheal G. Mellon and Joanne G. Danbrova. Keilah attended Lincoln High School. She loved scuba diving, snowboarding, boating and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her father: Micheal (Debbie) Mellon, Casper, WY; mother: Joanne Danbrova, Fond du Lac; two brothers: Nathan...

Laura A. Zipperer

Laura A. Zipperer

Sep 15, 2017

Laura A. Zipperer, age 86, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. Laura was born on August 10, 1931 in Island Falls, Maine. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Emma Arbo Stubbs Sr. On June 12, 1987 she married Reinhardt W. Zipperer...

Sandra L. Brandl

Sandra L. Brandl

Sep 11, 2017

Sandra L. Brandl, age 69, a Manitowoc resident, died Monday morning, September 11, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. She was born on August 9, 1948 in Appleton, daughter of the late Peter and Frieda (Schaefer) Pozorski. Sandra was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. On June 14th 1980 she married Charles Brandl at St. Boniface Catholic Church,...

Kadenz Marie Mccollum

Kadenz Marie Mccollum

Sep 9, 2017

Kadenz Marie McCollum, age 7, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay as the result of a car accident in Shawano County. Kadenz was born on February 15, 2010 in Manitowoc. She was attending school at Franklin Elementary School in Manitowoc. Kadenz loved riding her bike, watching the...

Marjorie E. Marek

Marjorie E. Marek

Sep 7, 2017

Marjorie E. Marek, age 88, a resident of River Woods Place, Manitowoc, entered eternal life early Thursday morning, September 7, 2017 at her residence. Marjorie was born on April 24, 1929 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Dale and Frances Christoff Garrigan. Marjorie attended St. Boniface Catholic Grade School through 8th grade and continued her education graduating...

Alice M. Zinn

Alice M. Zinn

Sep 6, 2017

Alice M. Zinn, age 79, a resident of Manitowoc, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. Alice was born April 9, 1938 in Two Rivers, to the late John and Agnes Deja Skrzycke. On October 6, 1956, she married Gerald "Jerry" Zinn in Two Rivers. Mr. Zinn preceded her in death...

Arlette L. Jung

Arlette L. Jung

Sep 2, 2017

Arlette L. Jung, age 93, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center in Sheboygan Falls. Arlette was born on February 27, 1924 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Edna Brown Hoffman. Arlette attended First German Ev. Lutheran Parochial School, Washington Junior High...

William D. Eis

William D. Eis

Aug 28, 2017

On Monday, August 28th, William (Bill) Daniel Eis, age 61 and rural Two Rivers resident, lost his year-long and incredibly brave fight with cancer. When asked how he wanted to be remembered, he said "I loved all in my life, I have had nothing but respect and love for all, I have never had ill feelings toward anyone nor harbored...

Robert J. Welnetz

Robert J. Welnetz

Aug 27, 2017

Robert J. Welnetz, age 78, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Sunday evening, August 27, 2017 at Tender Reflections Assisted Living in Manitowoc. Bob was born on April 17, 1939 in Wakefield, Michigan. He was the son of the late Anthony and Julia Desonia Welnetz. Bob was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1957. He...

Robert "The Bishop" Bonin

Robert "The Bishop" Bonin

Aug 26, 2017

Robert "The Bishop" Bonin, age 82, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday evening, August 26, 2017 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Bob was born on February 15, 1935 in Manitowoc to the late George and Alice Strzyewski Bonin. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1952. Bob enlisted with the United States Air...

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