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Melvin M. Krejcarek

Melvin M. Krejcarek

Feb 11, 2017

Melvin M. Krejcarek, age 97, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Melvin was born on February 1, 1920 in the town of Franklin. He was the son of the late Emil and Cathryn (Ledvina) Krejcarek. From 1941 to until the time of his honorable discharge he served with...

Dr. William R. Thompson

Dr. William R. Thompson

Feb 10, 2017

Dr. William R. Thompson, D.D.S., F.A.G.D., age 91, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of Madison, slipped peacefully into his heavenly home on Friday, February 10, 2017 with his beloved wife, Joanne right beside him. He had been ill for about eight years with congestive heart failure and passed away at his home. Bill was born on July 13, 1925...

Arthur K. Brachmann

Arthur K. Brachmann

Feb 9, 2017

Arthur K. Brachmann, age 67, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of Nashville, TN, entered eternal life on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Art was born on July 25, 1949 in Manitowoc to Grace Surfus Brachmann and the late Kenneth Brachmann. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1968. Arthur enjoyed...

Eugene C. Hilke

Eugene C. Hilke

Feb 7, 2017

Eugene C. Hilke, age 95, a resident of Two Rivers, formerly the town of Kossuth, entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Northland Lodge in Two Rivers. Eugene was born on December 22, 1921 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Peter and Angeline Novak Hilke. Eugene attended the Manitowoc Public School System and continued his...

Thomas "Coon" A. Hlinak

Thomas "Coon" A. Hlinak

Feb 7, 2017

Thomas "Coon" A. Hlinak, age 73, a lifelong resident of Manitowoc, passed away in Green Bay on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born on November 25, 1943 in Manitowoc to Geraldine Wolfert Hlinak and the late John Hlinak. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1962. Tom then enlisted with...

Kenneth C. Ludwig Sr.

Kenneth C. Ludwig Sr.

Feb 6, 2017

Kenneth C. Ludwig Sr., age 91, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Ken was born on November 6, 1925 in Manitowoc to the late John and Amelia Wagner Ludwig. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1943. On July 1, 1944, Ken enlisted with the...

Patricia L. Haefke

Patricia L. Haefke

Feb 6, 2017

Patricia L. Haefke, age 67, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Pat was born on May 15, 1949 in Matawan, NJ to the late Clinton and Lillian Martin Heyer. She graduated from high school in Matawan, NJ and continued her education by graduating from Northern Michigan College...

Jane A. Brault

Jane A. Brault

Feb 5, 2017

Jane A. Brault, age 80, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Sunday evening, February 5, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Jane was born on August 30, 1936 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Ervin and Ethel Rieboldt Klusmeyer. Jane was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1954. She continued...

Thomas L. Finnegan M.D.

Thomas L. Finnegan M.D.

Feb 4, 2017

Thomas L. Finnegan, M.D. age 72, a resident of Manitowoc, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Tom was born October 6, 1944 in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, IL with the class of 1962. Tom graduated from Loyola University and University of Illinois College of Medicine. He interned at Valley Medical...

James E. Jankowski

James E. Jankowski

Feb 3, 2017

James E. Jankowski, age 69, a resident of Belle Glade, Florida, entered eternal life on Friday, February 3, 2017 at his residence. Jim was born on December 4, 1947 in Oshkosh. He was the son of Evelyn Sobieski Jankowski and the late Florian Jankowski. Jim was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1966. In 1967 he...

Bryan V. Valarezo

Bryan V. Valarezo

Feb 1, 2017

Bryan V. Valarezo, age 28, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of Bronx, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his residence. Bryan was born on July 2, 1988 in New York City to Patricia Valarezo and the late Aquiles Valarezo. He graduated from high school in Manhattan, NY with the class of 2006 and continued his education...

Thomas "Louie" Jarosh

Thomas "Louie" Jarosh

Jan 31, 2017

Thomas "Louie" Jarosh, age 66, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Tuesday afternoon, January 31, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Louie was born on March 30, 1950 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Jindra Jarosh Jr. Louie was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1968. He had...

Michael J. Wall

Michael J. Wall

Jan 27, 2017

Michael J. Wall, age 76, a Manitowoc resident entered eternal life Friday evening, January 27, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Mike was born on August 21, 1940 in Bronx, New York. He was the son of the late Michael Wall and Jean Seaman Gavin. Mike was a graduate of Mount St. Michael High School, Bronx, New York....

Linda F. Johnvin

Linda F. Johnvin

Jan 26, 2017

Linda F. Johnvin, age 69, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at North Ridge Medical and Rehab Center. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and a good friend to many. She enjoyed spending her time playing bingo, knitting, and being with her family and friends. Survivors include Linda's husband of 49 years, Jim,...

Martin F. Severson

Martin F. Severson

Jan 25, 2017

Martin F. Severson, age 90, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Felician Village in Manitowoc. Marty was born on October 30, 1926 in Fond du Lac to the late Erwin and Gwendolyn Josephs Severson. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1944. In August of 1944, Martin enlisted in the...

Gloria A. Burish

Gloria A. Burish

Jan 16, 2017

Gloria A. Burish, age 88, a resident of Manitowoc, passed peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center, her loving home since 2000. Gloria was born on April 2, 1928, to the late Edward and Laura (Geimer) Grimm, of Two Creeks. She attended the Twin Elder grade school of Two Creeks and graduated from Two...

Lavern H. Ross

Lavern H. Ross

Jan 15, 2017

LaVern H. Ross, age 95, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Sunday evening, January 15, 2017 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. LaVern was born on April 9, 1921 in Shiocton, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Mitchell and Esther Gallow Ross. LaVern attended Washington High School in Two Rivers. In 1942 he entered the...

Esther M. Dushek

Esther M. Dushek

Jan 14, 2017

Esther M. Dushek, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Esther was born April 18, 1918 in Two Rivers. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Jakowicz Michalkiewicz. Esther attended Washington High School in Two Rivers. On January 28, 1939 she married Francis "Duke" Dushek at...

Lawrence C. Schnell

Lawrence C. Schnell

Jan 14, 2017

Lawrence C. Schnell, age 66, a resident of Newton, entered eternal life on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Larry was born on September 16, 1950 to the late Leo and Arline Miller Schnell. He attended Valders High School. On June 22, 1974, Larry married Jane Duchow at St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church in Collins....

Archie Q. Pech

Archie Q. Pech

Jan 12, 2017

Archie Q. Pech, age 81, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village. Archie was born on April 4, 1935 in Manitowoc to the late Quirin and Agnes Krajnek Pech. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1954. Archie served as an aviation mechanic in the...

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