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John D. Best, M.D.

John D. Best, M.D.

Jan 22, 2016

John D. Best, M.D. age 81, of Riverview Drive, Two Rivers, unexpectedly entered eternal rest on the afternoon of Friday, January 22, 2016. He was born February 28th, 1934 in Peoria, IL. John graduated from Brimfield High School with the class of 1952. He spent three years attending the University of Illinois (Champaign) prior to being admitted to the Medical...

Guy P. Schuette

Guy P. Schuette

Jan 20, 2016

Guy P. Schuette, age 59, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Manitowoc. Guy was born on February 7, 1956 in Two Rivers. He was the son of the late Erwin and Josephine Graczykowski Schuette Sr. Guy graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1974. On January 10, 1993 he married the former...

Joan R. Nass

Joan R. Nass

Jan 18, 2016

Joan R. Nass, age 80, of Bellevue, formerly of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, January 18, 2016 at her son and daughter-in-law's residence in Bellevue where she has resided the past 14 months. Joan was born on April 27, 1935 in Valders. She was the daughter of the late Hillary and Bernice Erickson Zutz Sr. Joan was a graduate...

Mildred E. Shimek

Mildred E. Shimek

Jan 17, 2016

Mildred E. Shimek, age 95, of Sheboygan Falls, formerly of Manitowoc, entered eternal life of Sunday, January 17, 2016 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. Mildred was born on May 31, 1920 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late David and Amanda Schadeberg Melville. Mildred attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1938. On May...

Rudolph E. Hartlaub

Rudolph E. Hartlaub

Jan 15, 2016

Rudolph E. Hartlaub, age 88, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of 1341 North 10th Street, entered eternal life on Friday, January 15, 2016 at St. Mary's at Felician Village. Rudy was born on May 2, 1927 in Newton to the late Alex and Clara Rueden Hartlaub. He married Betty Schenian on May 20, 1950 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church...

Mark R. Tuschl

Mark R. Tuschl

Jan 11, 2016

Mark R. Tuschl, age 64, a resident of Sturgeon Bay, entered into eternal life on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. Mark was born on April 27, 1951 in Manitowoc to the late Robert and Marian (Tostenson) Tuschl. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969. Mark had been employed for the Manitowoc...

Thomas R. Lenzner

Thomas R. Lenzner

Jan 8, 2016

Thomas R. Lenzner, age 69, of 14205 Newton Road, Valders, entered eternal life on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center, Green Bay. Tom was born on October 30, 1946 in Antigo, Wisconsin. He was the son of Ilene Johnson Lenzner and the late Robert R. Lenzner. Tom attended Valders High School. He had been employed with...

Eugene W. Beer

Eugene W. Beer

Jan 2, 2016

Eugene W. Beer, age 75, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Eugene was born on September 24, 1940 in Monroe, WI to the late Werner and Dorothy Schlaf Beer. He graduated from Milledgeville High School in Milledgeville, IL with the class of 1956. Eugene had been...

Jeffrey A. Becker

Jeffrey A. Becker

Jan 1, 2016

Jeffrey A. Becker, age 61, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life while surrounded by his family on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Jeff was born on January 15, 1954 in Manitowoc to Dolores Koplien Becker and the late Verl "Blackie" Becker. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1972. On June...

Henry R. Streckert

Henry R. Streckert

Jan 1, 2016

Henry Streckert, age 98, a resident of Brillion West Haven Assisted Living in Brillion, formerly a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Friday evening, January 1, 2016 at Brillion West Haven. Henry was born December 30, 1917 at Long Lake, Forest County. He was the son of the late John and Flora Miller Streckert. Henry served his country with the...

Gary F. Sawyer

Gary F. Sawyer

Jan 1, 2016

Gary F. Sawyer, age 64, a resident of Two Rivers, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at his residence. Gary was born on November 20, 1951 in Two Rivers to the late Francis and LaVerne Delwiche Sawyer. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1970. Gary then enlisted with the United States Navy and served three...

Daniel L. Watton

Daniel L. Watton

Jan 1, 2016

Daniel L. Watton, age 51, of Manitowoc, passed away as a result of pancreatic cancer on January 1, 2016 at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. Danny was born on November 16, 1964 in Racine to the late Donald and Carolyn Sokelis Watton. He graduated from Washington Park High School in Racine. A true renaissance man who lived...

Randall L. Waniger

Randall L. Waniger

Dec 29, 2015

Randall L. Waniger, age 55, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Randy was born on September 1, 1960 in Manitowoc to Charles Waniger and the late Lois Carstens Waniger. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1978. On May...

Ann M. Stradal

Ann M. Stradal

Dec 28, 2015

Ann M. Stradal, age 58, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, December 28, 2015 at her residence. Ann was born on May 5, 1957 in Manitowoc to the late Howard and Jean Mangin Stradal. She had graduated from Lincoln High School. Ann had worked at Santa's Best, Hamilton Industries, and was currently employed at Manitowoc Crane. She...

James F. Kopetsky

James F. Kopetsky

Dec 28, 2015

James F. Kopetsky, age 81, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Monday afternoon, December 28, 2015 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc. Jim was born January 4, 1934 in Two Rivers. He was the son of the late Alvin and Geraldine Gauthier Kopetsky. Jim was a graduate of Washington High School in Two Rivers with the class of...

Donald L. Doan

Donald L. Doan

Dec 24, 2015

Donald L. Doan, age 56, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Don was born March 3, 1959 in Germany. He was the son of the late Calvin and Fredia Bucher Doan. He graduated from high school in San Antonio, Texas. He entered the United...

Joe P. Boyle

Joe P. Boyle

Dec 20, 2015

On December 22, 2015, this video was played at the memorial service of Joe Boyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTnYpJcsOj4 Joseph "Joe" P. Boyle, age 61, of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, surrounded by his family. Joe was born on July 10, 1954, to the late Delle and Betty (Moehrke) Boyle in Menominee, MI. He...

Beth Marek-Krcma

Beth Marek-Krcma

Dec 19, 2015

Beth Marek-Krcma, age 65, a resident of Grafton, entered eternal life late Saturday evening, December 19, 2015 at the family residence. Beth was born on September 14, 1950 in Two Rivers. She was the daughter of the Marjorie Garrigan Marek and the late Claude "Butch" Marek. Beth graduated from Holy Family Academy in Manitowoc with the class of 1968. She...

Dale "Jack" Fischer

Dale "Jack" Fischer

Dec 15, 2015

Dale "Jack" Fischer, age 79, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life after losing his battle with mesothelioma on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 with his family by his side at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village in Manitowoc. Dale was born on October 8, 1936 in Chilton. He was the son of the late Archie and Margaret Lehman Fischer. After attending...

Cathy O. Boyle

Cathy O. Boyle

Dec 12, 2015

Cathy O. Boyle, age 63, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Cathy was born October 15, 1952 in Shell Lake, WI. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Carole Donatell Kubnick. Cathy graduated from Spooner High School with the class of 1971. She continued her education...

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