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James A. Noffke
Dec 20, 2016
James A. Noffke, age 72, a resident of Manitowoc County, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center. Jim was born on July 28, 1944 in Shawano to the late Gustave and Eleanore Hansen Noffke. He graduated from Gillett High School with the class of 1962. Jim obtained his Associates Degree in Business...
Elaine Hayes Fukumoto
Dec 20, 2016
Elaine Hayes Fukumoto, age 73, of Kaneohe, Hawaii, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Kaiser Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. Elaine was born on September 9, 1943 in Syracuse, New York. She was the daughter of the late Leo and Laura Hayes. Elaine moved to Valders with her family in 1959 and graduated from Valders High School with the...
Patricia A. Yanda
Dec 12, 2016
Patricia A. Yanda, age 70, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Pat was born on November 21, 1946 in Manitowoc to the late Harry and Arline Reinke Pingel. She graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1965. Pat had been employed at Mirro Corporation, Dekko,...
John C. Stodola
Dec 11, 2016
John C. Stodola, age 71, of Appleton, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his residence. John was born on January 17, 1945 to the late Elmer Stodola and Marcella Wachal Stodola Reinke. He graduated from Kewaunee High School with the class of 1963. John served his country in the United States Army and was proud to...
Rita V. Krcma
Dec 11, 2016
Rita V. Krcma, age 90, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Rita was born on May 10, 1926 in Kewaunee County to the late Karl and Clara Hunsader Martin. She graduated from Kewaunee High School with the class of 1943. On June 24, 1950, Rita married Eugene A. Krcma. He...
Dawn M. Fuller
Dec 10, 2016
Dawn M. Fuller, age 52, of Manitowoc, passed away from multiple medical issues early Saturday morning, December 10, 2016 at her residence. Dawn was born on June 25, 1964 in Manitowoc to the late Harry Posen and Patricia (Hein) Leach. She attended school in Manitowoc. Dawn enjoyed cleaning houses, shooting pool, and putting puzzles together. She is survived by her...
Shane "Shaner" Joseph Duvall
Dec 10, 2016
Only the Master Weaver knows when the tapestry is finished. Shane Joseph Duvall of 5053 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, Wisconsin was born to Michael R. Duvall and the late Cheryl A. Spaeth Duvall on December 6, 1971 and entered the arms of Jesus on December 10, 2016 at the age of 45. It was a long and devastating battle with dementia...
Carl S. Reitmeyer
Dec 9, 2016
Carl S. Reitmeyer, 94, died on Friday, December 9, 2016, at his residence, Allouez Sunrise Village in Green Bay. Carl was born in Cato, WI, on May 12, 1922, son of the late Joseph and Emma Yohanek Reitmeyer. He graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, in 1939, and then attended 1 year at the Manitowoc Business College. At the beginning...
Suzanne C. Sieben
Dec 5, 2016
Suzanne C. Sieben, age 105, a resident of Manitowoc, WI entered eternal life on Monday, December 5, 2016 at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel. Sue was born on January 19, 1911 in Chicago, IL to the late George Andrew and Catherine Atzhorn Erhardt. In September 1936, Sue married...
Sharon L. Bajdan
Dec 3, 2016
Sharon L. Bajdan, age 63, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Sharon was born on December 5, 1952 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Lorraine Vanne Schultz. Sharon attended the Two Rivers Public School System. She had been employed locally with various businesses...
Ernest E. Ruffell Jr.
Nov 30, 2016
Ernest E. Ruffell Jr., age 85, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village. Ernie was born on November 27, 1931 in Edinburgh, Scotland to the late Ernest and Catherine Henderson Ruffell Sr. He graduated from Dundalk High School in Baltimore, MD with the class of 1951. Ernie...
Dolores M. Growe
Nov 29, 2016
Dolores M. Growe, age 88, a resident of Manitowoc, WI, entered eternal life on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at St. Mary's Nursing Home. Dolores was born on July 23, 1928 in Newton, Wisconsin to the late Michael and Sophia Siebert Hogan. She is survived by her four children: Susan Growe, Wynnewood, PA; Cheryl (Lee) Carpenter, Sturtevant, WI; Mark (Mary) Growe,...
Robert L. Zill Sr.
Nov 27, 2016
Robert L. Zill Sr., age 61, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, November 27, 2016 with his family by his side. Bob was born on February 10, 1955 in Manitowoc to LeRoy Zill and the late LaVerne Johnson Zill. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1973, and then went on to obtain his...
Brian L. Conard
Nov 21, 2016
Brian L. Conard, age 55, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay. Brian was born on August 29, 1961 in Manitowoc. He was the son of Elaine Siebold Conard and the late Harold Conard. Brian attended Lincoln High School. He was a long time employee of Lee's...
Kay Cavanaugh
Nov 17, 2016
Kay Cavanaugh, age 77, a resident of Neenah, entered eternal life on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at her residence. Kay was born on August 30, 1939 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Ruth Laack Cavanaugh and the late Woodrow Cavanaugh. Kay attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1958. She continued her education at the...
Berdine M. Ording
Nov 13, 2016
Berdine M. Ording, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. Berdine was born on August 19, 1922 in Milwaukee. She was the daughter of the late John and Lizetta Rathsack Nicholus. Berdine was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1940. In past years Berdine did...
Leroy E. Waack
Nov 8, 2016
Leroy E. Waack, age 86, a resident of Maritime Gardens in Manitowoc, and formerly of the town of Newton, entered eternal life on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Leroy was born on June 24, 1930 in Manitowoc to the late John and Hertha Hoefner Waack. He attended St. John's Ev. Lutheran School in Newtonburg. Leroy...
Bernett Alma Lorfeld
Nov 6, 2016
Bernett "Bea" Alma Lorfeld, age 89, a Valders resident, entered eternal life on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Bea was born on July 11, 1927 in the farm house on the Matthias homestead farm in the town of Liberty, Manitowoc County, youngest of the children. She was the daughter of the late William and...
Charlotte "Cookie" Bodven
Nov 5, 2016
Charlotte "Cookie" R. Bodven, age 79, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of Burlington, passed away while surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. In respect with Cookie's wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel. Online condolences may be...
Grace M. Meyer
Nov 3, 2016
Grace M. Meyer, age 78, a resident of the Gardens at the Felician Village, Manitowoc, and formerly of Two Rivers and Racine, entered eternal life on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Grace was born on May 3, 1938 in Two Rivers to the late Peter and Julia (Landowski) Koprowski. She graduated from Washington High...
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