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Thomas E. Schmitt Sr.
Jan 6, 2018
Thomas E. Schmitt Sr., age 75, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. Tom was born on July 25, 1942 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Herbert and Olive Kubsch Schmitt. On November 18, 1961 he married Marian Reilly at St. Paul's Lutheran...
Jennifer M. Farr
Jan 6, 2018
Jennifer M. Farr, age 36, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life unexpectedly on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the family residence. Jennifer was born on November 5, 1981 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of Sally Menges Farr and the late Russell "Toby" Farr, Sr. Jennifer attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and had been employed at the Village...
Marion E. Parworth
Jan 5, 2018
Marion E. Parworth, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, January 5, 2018, at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Marion was born in Two Rivers to the late Albert and Irene Springtube Langley. She attended St. Luke's Catholic Grade School and graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers. Marion had been employed at the Foley...
Jeannie Loberger
Jan 4, 2018
Jeannie Loberger, age 63, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Jeannie was born on August 31, 1954 in Manitowoc to Gerald Czekala Sr. and the late Bette (Rosinsky) Czekala. She graduated from Lincoln High School. Jeannie lived a simple life; she enjoyed playing bingo, spending time with her Grandson Eli, having...
Norbert "Nubbs" M. Zelinski
Jan 3, 2018
Norbert "Nubbs" Zelinski, age 94, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life late Wednesday evening, January 3, 2018 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center. Norbert was born on April 8, 1923 in Menasha. He was the son of the late Leonard and Sophia Sokoloski Zelinski. Norbert attended Washington High School in Two Rivers. He entered the United States Navy remaining...
Mary Jo Vieau
Jan 3, 2018
Mary Jo Vieau, age 66, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Mary was born on November 24, 1951 in Two Rivers to the late Leo and Dorothy (Wachtel) Vieau. She graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers. Mary had been employed at Foster Needle and RGIS Inventory....
Peter F. Schleis
Dec 31, 2017
Peter F. Schleis, age 87, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday evening, December 31, 2017, at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. Pete was born on October 23, 1930 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Peter E. and Marie Augustine Schleis. He attended St. Paul's Catholic Grade School and was a graduate...
Gary F. Keil
Dec 30, 2017
Gary F. Keil, age 73, a lifelong resident of Manitowoc, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Rivers Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. Gary was born on October 23, 1944 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Roland and Kathleen Johnson Keil. Gary was a graduate of Lincoln High...
Richard C. Andrews
Dec 28, 2017
Richard C. Andrews, age 31, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Mishicot. Richard was born on July 20, 1986 in Manitowoc to Marcia (Thompson) Andrews and the late Earl Andrews. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 2005. On July 4, 2011, Richard married Johnna Hunt at her Grandmothers residence....
Edward Bernard Lacombe
Dec 27, 2017
Edward B. LaCombe, age 91, formerly of St. Francis, died late Wednesday evening, December 27, 2017 at Northridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. He was born in Marinette on March 14, 1926, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Belland) LaCombe. Edward was drafted into the US Navy during WWII and served in the Phillipines. On June 25, 1955, he...
Robert J. Bast
Dec 23, 2017
Robert J. Bast, age 80, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at St. Mary's Home in Manitowoc. Bob was born on November 8, 1937 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late John and Hildegard Fuchs Bast. Bob was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1956. Following high school...
Ryan J Riebe
Dec 22, 2017
Ryan Joseph "Rhino" Riebe, age 25, formerly of Manitowoc, was welcomed home by his savior in Heaven on Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born in Manitowoc on January 3, 1992, son of Terry and Jean Riebe. Ryan attended Washington Jr. High in Manitowoc where he loved to play football and enjoyed track. He last attended McKinley Academy and Lakeshore...
Sandy A. Kortens
Dec 22, 2017
Sandy Kortens, age 67, a lifelong resident of Rockwood, entered eternal life Friday evening, December 22, 2017 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. Sandy was born July 14, 1950 in Green Bay. She was the daughter of the late Vincent and Agnes Krizek Miller Sr. Sandy attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1968....
Cassie Christina Tamblin Fehly
Dec 19, 2017
Cassie Christina Tamblin Fehly, age 47, of 3910 Waldo Blvd., Lot #5, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at home. Cassie was born on July 18, 1970 in Bakersfield, CA. She was the daughter of Mary C. LaBerge and Charles A. Tamblin. She attended high school in Lake Stevens, WA and Grants Pass OR. Cassie was the...
Ruth F. Kinzel
Dec 16, 2017
Ruth F. Kinzel, age 99, a resident of Manitowoc, formerly of Hessel Court, entered eternal life on Saturday, December 16, 2017 while surrounded by her family at Kindred Hearts Assisted Living in Manitowoc, where she resided for the past two years. Ruth was born on March 24, 1918 in Rockwood to the late Reinhardt and Louise (Kolicek) Hessel. She graduated...
Audrey Olson
Dec 14, 2017
Audrey Olson, age 84, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life peacefully while surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Audrey was born on December 25, 1932 in Manitowoc to the late Henry and Helen (Kretsch) Bushman. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1950. On August...
Joan Pozorski Herrmann
Dec 11, 2017
Joan (Pozorski) Herrmann, age 71, most recently of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was called to Eternal Life on Monday, December 11, 2017, due to complications from surgery on January 5, 2017. Joan was surrounded by her family.
Joan was born on August 4, 1946 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Lambert Pozorski....
Gerald "Jerry" L. Schlei
Dec 11, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Schlei, age 80, a Manitowoc resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017, surrounded by love at home. Jerry was born on September 12, 1937 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late William and Myrtle Ellestadt Schlei. Jerry attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force and...
Nadine Ernestine Schermetzler
Dec 10, 2017
Nadine E. Schermetzler, age 71 of 2031 Sharon Lane, Manitowoc, died December 10th, 2017 surrounded by her family. Nadine (Nads) was born March 29, 1946, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Harvey E. and Marie T. (Hemmer) Zinkel. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1964. On September 20,1969 she married Leon W. Schermetzler at St. Anne's...
Howard G Funk
Dec 7, 2017
Howard G. Funk, age 77, a Manitowoc resident, died Thursday morning, December 7, 2017 at St. Mary's Nursing Home, Manitowoc. He was born on April 5, 1940, in Iowa, son of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Schneider) Funk. Howard was a graduate of Algona High School with the class of 1958. He attended the University of Iowa and received a...
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