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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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Arnold L. Wilcox
Jul 23, 2017
Arnold L. Wilcox, age 62, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Arnie was born on February 11, 1955 in Escanaba, Michigan. He was the son of the late Charles and Lucille Barth Commins Wilcox. He attended Glen Lake High School in Glen Lake, Michigan. Arnie owned and operated Arnie's Auto...
Dolly (Doris) Gleichner
Jul 18, 2017
Dolly (Doris) Gleichner, age 88, entered eternal life on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dolly was born on December 9, 1928 in Wauwatosa. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Josephine Novak Silbersack. Dolly attended Lincoln High School and later was employed with Mirro Foley for 30 years retiring in 1994. On...
Tyler R. Wicihowski
Jul 16, 2017
Tyler R. Wicihowski, age 38, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay with family by his side. Tyler was born on December 1, 1978 in Two Rivers to the late Donald and Beverly Rivest Wicihowski. He attended Lincoln High School and later obtained his G.E.D. from Lakeshore...
Wanda Lea Hannah
Jul 15, 2017
Wanda Lea Hannah, age 55, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at her residence with family by her side. Wanda was born on March 20, 1962 in Manitowoc to Theresa Jagodzinski Woitkovich and the late Leon Woitkovich. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1980. On July 29, 1983, Wanda married...
Elaine Barbara (Simonson) Skaletz
Jul 13, 2017
Elaine Barbara (Simonson) Skaletz, age 74, formerly of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Lake Ozark, MO. Elaine was born in Michigan to the late Helmer and Betty (DiPasquale) Simonson. She was a loving wife, devoted to her husband and her church, serving as a Eucharistic minister and doing charity work for American Cancer Society. Elaine...
June Metz
Jul 9, 2017
June Metz, age 94, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Azura Memory Care in Manitowoc. June was born on April 23, 1923 in Kossuth to the late James and Elsie Knuell Karbon. She had graduated from Lincoln High School. On July 9, 1946, June married Gilbert Metz. He preceded her in death on...
Ronald J. Felber
Jul 6, 2017
Ronald J. Felber, age 70, a rural Valders resident, passed away Thursday evening, July 6, 2017 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. Ron was born on December 31, 1946 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Clarence and Marguerite Novack Felber. Ron was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1966. He entered...
Ethel M. Gauger
Jul 6, 2017
Ethel M. Gauger, age 89, a resident at the Garfield Garden Apartments in Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday morning, July 6, 2017 at her residence. Ethel was born on August 1, 1927 in Cooperstown. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cora Koene Metz. Ethel was a cook for 20½ years at the Left End Restaurant, 5½...
Richard J. Kieffer
Jul 2, 2017
Richard J. Kieffer, age 100, entered eternal life on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Fieldcrest Manor in Manitowoc. Richard was born on June 9, 1917 in New London. He was the son of the late John and Lilah Reindl Keiffer. Richard was a graduate of Lincoln High School and continued his education at the Manitowoc Vocational School. During the Great...
Heather Gauger
Jun 27, 2017
Heather Gauger, age 32, a resident of Milwaukee, entered eternal life on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 unexpectedly at her home from health complications due to diabetes. Heather was born on February 22, 1985. On April 30, 1985 she became the daughter of Wilfred and Carol Brennan Gauger. She was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manitowoc. Heather attended both...
Betty Jane Hagen
Jun 26, 2017
Betty Jane Hagen, age 92, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Monday afternoon, June 26, 2017 at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village in Manitowoc. Betty was born August 22, 1924 in Kewaunee. She was the daughter of the late Jay and Louise Hupke Wells. Betty graduated from Kewaunee High School with the class of 1942. On May 10,...
Hubert E. Wall
Jun 23, 2017
Hubert E. Wall, age 89, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Hubert was born on August 24, 1927 in Laona. He was the son of the late August and Clara Pitzlen Wall. Hubert attended grade school at public schools in Laona and Blackwell. In early 1942 his...
Allen F. Wheeler
Jun 21, 2017
Allen F. Wheeler, age 62, a resident of Gilbert, AZ, and formerly of Manitowoc, met his Savior Jesus Christ on June 21, 2017 with open arms proclaiming, My good and faithful servant, you fought the good fight, enter into My Kingdom where there has been a place prepared for you from the beginning of time. Al was born on April...
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