Christianson & Deja Funeral Home Obituaries

Roger C. Sorenson, age 81 of Manitowoc, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at the Sharon S. Richardson Hospice, Sheboygan Falls. Roger was born on September 22, 1944, in Manitowoc, son of the late Claude and Mildred (Lutze) Sorenson. He attended schools in Valders and graduated with the class of 1962 from Valders High School. Roger served in the National Guard for 6 years. He was employed at Mike Wallander Construction for 24 years and then the City of Manitowoc for 23 years until his ...

Richard “Dick” Edward Lodel, 85, formerly of Mayerl Road, Cato, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at Felician Village. Dick was born on July 24, 1940 in Manitowoc to George C. and Eleanor M. (Haslow) Lodel. He served his country in the United States Army from 1960-1963. On October 31, 1960, he married Joyce “Cookie” A. Stenzel. She preceded him in death on January 2, 2022. Dick was a crane operator for Manitowoc Cranes, until his retirement in 2005. Dick was a ...

Richard Leroy Christianson, 84, of St. Nazianz, died on Friday, June 5, 2026.  Richard was born on Feb. 21, 1942, to Walter and Myrtle Christianson. He graduated from Valders High School in 1960 and worked for the Tisch Mills Telephone Co. until he transferred to the Valders Telephone Co. a few years later, where he spent his entire career until his retirement.  In 1973, he married Patricia Schisel, and together they raised a son and three daughters.  Richard joined the ...

Doris Jean (Jagodinsky) Goehring, 86, of Reedsville passed away on the morning of June 5, 2026. Doris was born in Manitowoc on May 24, 1940, to parents Raymond and Ethel (Franke) Jagodinsky. She attended local schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1958. Shortly thereafter she met and fell in love with Carl Goehring, who remained her favorite dinner date for the rest of her life. The pair were wed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manitowoc in 1961 and were blessed with 65 ...

Adela M. (Neumeyer) Reinboldt, age 100, passed away on Tuesday, June 2 at her home in St. Nazianz. Adela was born on April 22, 1926 in St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Herbert and Lydia (Burkart) Neumeyer.  On August 9, 1947 she married Francis Reinboldt at St. Gregory Church in St. Nazianz.  He preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 2002.  As their family was growing they moved to Florida and lived there for 10 years.  After returning to Wisconsin she was employed at ...

Ralph A. Lemberger, age 85, of the town of Cato, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at his home at the family farm. Ralph was born November 22, 1940 in the town of Cato on the family farm, son of the late Reiner and Lorraine (Reindl) Lemberger.  Ralph was a dairy farmer, working on the family farm his entire life. He was a farmer at heart from an early age until his illness made it hard to work any longer. He was proud of his animals and the land he took care of, being the 4th ...

John Goehring, age 92, a former resident of Valders was called to eternal rest Sunday, September 28, 2025. John was born on February 10, 1933, to the late Edward Sr. and Clara (Ebert) Goehring. He attended Clarks Mills grade school and was a graduate of Valders High School. On September 12, 1959, John married the love of his life Esther Binversie. Esther preceded him in death on April 5, 2016. In earlier years, he worked for Radantz and Bar Construction. Later, he and his wife owned and ...

Sharon Margaret Herzog, 82, of Valders passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Sharon was born on February 22, 1943 in Green Bay to Albert and Margaret (Baumgart) Van Franchen. She was a graduate of Washington High School in Two Rivers. On May 26, 1979 she married Ronald Herzog. He preceded her in death on December 18, 2023. Sharon was a dedicated wife and mother and also worked at Mirro Aluminum for several years. Sharon enjoyed crafting and spending ...

Carol V. Salm, age 85, of Valders, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Carol was born January 22, 1940 in Kiel, daughter of the late Vincent and Loretta (Nett) Walsdorf. She attended school in Kiel and graduated with the class of 1958 from Kiel High School. On August 17, 1963 she married Edgar Salm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chilton. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, the choir and Christian ...

Deborah A. Evenson, age 59, of Valders, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Debbie was born on March 19, 1966, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Robert and Connie (Mansfield) Tosdale. She graduated from Valders High School Class of 1984 and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. On July 19, 1986, she was united in marriage to Todd Evenson at Faith Lutheran Church in Valders. Debbie had a deep love for gardening, especially tending to her flowers and ...