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David J. Maresch

David J. Maresch

Aug 24, 2017

David J. Maresch, age 46, a resident of Sheboygan, passed away unexpectedly as a result of a heart attack on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. Dave was born on May 27, 1971 in Manitowoc to Anna Mae Maresch Krish and the late William Maresch. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1989....

Jack Robert Linn

Jack Robert Linn

Aug 22, 2017

Jack Robert Linn, age 66, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his residence while surrounded by his loved ones. Jack was born on March 2, 1951 in Manitowoc to the late Stanley and Deloris (Hamernik) Linn. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969. On October 22, 1980, Jack married Ann...

Richard E. Mrotek

Richard E. Mrotek

Aug 20, 2017

Richard E. Mrotek, age 57, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Rick was born on December 17, 1959 in Manitowoc to Robert Mrotek and the late Shirley Luebke Mrotek. Since 1995, he was an owner / member of Service Tech LLC Electric Motor Repair in Manitowoc. Rick enjoyed...

Geraldine D. Bessert

Geraldine D. Bessert

Aug 18, 2017

Geraldine D. Bessert, age 92, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life late Friday evening at Whitetail Estates in Manitowoc. Geraldine was born on November 22, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Ervin and Rena Bartilli Wolfert. In 1941 she was married to John Hlinak who has preceded her in death. She later married George Bessert on April...

Jean E. Peterson

Jean E. Peterson

Aug 17, 2017

Jean E. Peterson, age 76, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Jean was born on January 5, 1941 in Chetek. She was the daughter of the late Mason and Genevie Candler Davis. On December 13, 1958 she married Duane R. Peterson at the Advent Christian Church in Chetek....

Edith L. Luckow

Edith L. Luckow

Aug 17, 2017

Edith L. Luckow, age 81, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Laurel Grove Assisted Living. She was born on September 17, 1935 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothea Hoeffner Klusmeyer. Edith was a graduated of Lincoln High School with the class of 1953. On July 7, 1956 she...

Cynthia L. Morales

Cynthia L. Morales

Aug 16, 2017

Cynthia L. Morales, age 57, a resident of Two Rivers, entered eternal life on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Mishicot with her family by her side. Cindy was born on April 5, 1960 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Gene and Bernadine Rielly Mott. She attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. On December 23, 1987 she married...

Lisa "Lil R" A. Ramage

Lisa "Lil R" A. Ramage

Aug 12, 2017

Lisa "Lil R" A. Ramage, age 55, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at her residence. Lisa was born on August 4, 1962 in Peoria, IL to Dean and Marsha (Allen) Flynn. She graduated from Richwoods High School in Peoria, IL with the class of 1980. Lisa then went on to obtain her degree...

John A. Zagrodnik

John A. Zagrodnik

Aug 7, 2017

John A. Zagrodnik, age 76, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center. John was born on November 29, 1940 to the late John S. and Martha G. (Becker) Zagrodnik. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959, and then went on to obtain his degree in...

Richard A. Schroeder

Richard A. Schroeder

Aug 5, 2017

Richard A. Schroeder has completed his journey here on earth at the age of 71 on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Richard was born on October 25, 1945 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Theodore and Lucy Jeske Schroeder. Richard grew up in Manitowoc with his siblings Sharon, Jim, and Paulie. He attended Lincoln High School and graduated...

Louise Mittnacht

Louise Mittnacht

Aug 4, 2017

Louise Mittnacht, age 94, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Friday, August 4, 2017 at the Cedar Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cedarburg. Louise was born on December 9, 1922 in Berlin, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Dr. John Ardin and Mary Louise Comer Younglove. Louise graduated from Berlin High School with the class of...

Richard J. Wavruk

Richard J. Wavruk

Aug 3, 2017

Richard John Wavruk, age 87, entered eternal life on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. Private funeral services for the family are being scheduled to be held at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. The family requests that no flowers or memorials be sent. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.

Jeannette M. Leischner

Jeannette M. Leischner

Aug 2, 2017

Jeannette M. Leischner, age 83, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay. Jeannette was born on August 12, 1933 in Harrington, Maine. She was the daughter of the late Gilford and Vivian Morse Robinson. Jeanette was a long time employee of the Manitowoc Ice from where...

Diane M. Sedlacek

Diane M. Sedlacek

Aug 1, 2017

Diane M. Sedlacek, age 71, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the family residence with her family by her side. Diane was born on April 28, 1946 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late John and Esther Schrimpf Gerl. Diane was employed at Holiday House for 20 years retiring in 2015. She...

Shirley A. Shaw

Shirley A. Shaw

Jul 31, 2017

Shirley Ann Shaw grew up in Wausau Wisconsin, one of five children born to John and Elena Dzubay. Her brothers and sisters include Dale (Edith) Dzubay, Portland Oregon, Sharon Dzubay, Hudson, WI, John Dzubay, Stewartville, MN, and Beverly (Steve) Novitske, Valrico Florida. Shirley was an active and adventurous girl, loving the out-of-doors, swimming, ice skating, playing the clarinet, cheerleading and...

Stephanie J. Nething

Stephanie J. Nething

Jul 29, 2017

Stephanie J. Nething, age 31, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017, the same day as her grandfather Richard's birthday, at her residence due to complications of diabetes. Stephanie was born November 1, 1985 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, to Randy Nething and the late Joni Erickson. Stephanie graduated from Valders High School class of 2004 and...

Edward Vetting

Edward Vetting

Jul 29, 2017

Edward Vetting, age 77, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 141 Raceway in Maribel while watching the sport he loved. Ed was born on March 15, 1940 in Manitowoc to the late Herbert and Mabel Tomchek Vetting. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Ed had been employed at Manitowoc Public Utilities for...

Kevin L. Schumacher

Kevin L. Schumacher

Jul 27, 2017

Kevin L. Schumacher, age 44, a resident of Kiel, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his residence while surrounded by family. Kevin was born on November 27, 1972 in Downey, CA to Dianne Knaack Schumacher and the late Albert Schumacher. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1991. Kevin went on to attend U.W. Green...

Isobel L. Wilcox

Isobel L. Wilcox

Jul 26, 2017

Isobel Lois Wilcox, age 93, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay. Isobel was born on December 28, 1923 in Columbia County, WI to the late Sidney and Lois Bush Wilcox. She graduated from Portage High School with the class of 1942 and recently attended her...

Darlene M. Balliew

Darlene M. Balliew

Jul 23, 2017

Darlene M. Balliew, age 75, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at her residence. Darlene was born on November 4, 1941 to the late George and Mary Burich Kanter. She graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1960, and then pursued a nursing career in Chicago, IL. For several years, Darlene had...

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