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Suzanne C. Sieben

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert "Bob" Hoffman

Robert "Bob" Hoffman

Nov 2, 2016

Robert C. "Bob" Hoffman, age 89, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Wednesday evening, November 2, 2016 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Bob was born on February 15, 1927 in Two Rivers. He was the son of the late Clarence and Irene Bredeal Hoffman. Bob was a graduate of Washington High School in Two Rivers with the...

Jude Thomas Gosz

Jude Thomas Gosz

Nov 1, 2016

Jude Thomas Gosz, who touched lives for seven days, passed away at Milwaukee Children's Hospital and went to be with his heavenly family on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Survivors include Jude's parents: Richard Gosz and Renee Barbeau, paternal grandparents: Jay and Maureen Gosz, maternal grandparents: Jim and Mary Jo Barbeau, sister: Lydia, uncle: Matthew Barbeau, aunt: Jessica (Tim) Welch, cousin:...

Benno W. Steuer

Benno W. Steuer

Oct 30, 2016

Benno W. Steuer, age 90, a long-time resident of Branch, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Born May 24, 1926 in Fessenden, ND, Benno and his family moved to Manitowoc County in the early 1930's. He graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1944. Benno enlisted with the United States Navy in 1943 and served his...

Marian L. Sargent

Marian L. Sargent

Oct 29, 2016

Marian L. Sargent, age 88, a resident of Manitowoc, WI, and formerly of Springfield, IL, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Blessed Angela Chapel at Felician Village. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Gerald Foley with burial...

Jerome P. Reimer

Jerome P. Reimer

Oct 29, 2016

Jerome P. Reimer, age 81, a Manitowoc resident entered eternal life on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. Private services were held at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home.

Lyle W. Root

Lyle W. Root

Oct 29, 2016

Lyle W. Root, age 94, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Lyle was born on October 15, 1922 in North Fond du Lac. He was the son of the late Elmer and Dorothy Bennett Root. Lyle attended North Fond du Lac High School. At the age of 18 Lyle...

Geraldine "Geri" I. Reinicke

Geraldine "Geri" I. Reinicke

Oct 24, 2016

Geraldine I. "Geri" Reinicke, age 89, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. Geri was born on February 16, 1927 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Irene Sydow Backus. Geri was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1945. She...

Lloyd V. Schaefer

Lloyd V. Schaefer

Oct 18, 2016

Lloyd V. Schaefer, age 84, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Maritime Gardens in Manitowoc. Lloyd was born on July 29, 1932 in Manitowoc to the late Victor and Catherine Wergin Schaefer. On December 18, 1953, Lloyd married Jean C. Meyer in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death on June 9, 2008. Lloyd...

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