All Obituaries

James “Jim” Luther, age 82, of Manitowoc, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.  Jim was born in Manitowoc on April 12, 1940, son of the late Edwin and Evelyn (Dier) Luther. Jim was a 1958 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, and graduated University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1962, receiving a BBA in Accounting.  After employment for a short time in Milwaukee, Jim moved back to Manitowoc and joined Manitowoc Savings Bank which later became...

Judith M. Mahnke, age 81 of Manitowoc, passed away Thursday afternoon June 23, 2022 at The Bay at Northridge in Manitowoc. Judy was born on March 27, 1941, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Lou and Ludmilla (Korinek) Mahnke. She grew up in Manitowoc and was a 1961 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. Judy never married and worked in housekeeping at Holy Family Hospital and retired from The National Tinsel Company. She also was a foster mother for seven years. Judy was a former member...

Elizabeth A. “Bette” Kvitek, age 80 of Two Rivers, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc. Bette was born on June 28, 1941 in Two Rivers daughter of the late Louis and Viola (Flegle) Neumann. She attended school in Two Rivers and graduated with the class of 1959 from Washington High School. On October 5, 1963 Bette married Richard Kvitek at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2017....

Anita Moore, age 72, of Manitowoc, passed away Thursday Morning June 23,2022 at the Northland Lodge Assisted Living in Two Rivers. The former Anita Pfaff was born on November 16, 1949, in Rhine Land Falls, Germany, daughter of the late Alfred and Emma (Stegman) Pfaff. She grew up in Germany and attended schools, moving to Mishicot in 1972. In the past Anita worked for Hamilton Industries in Two Rivers. On November 2, 1991, Anita was married to Robert L. Moore, the couple then moved to...

Annette “Annie” Christensen, 73, of Green Bay, passed away on June 23, 2022 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. Annie was born on October 6, 1948, to Christian and Salome (Napiezinski) Christensen. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and then received a bachelor’s degree from UW Oshkosh with a double major in English and Latin. After her college graduation she moved to Green Bay, where she had various jobs over the years, including Diana Manufacturing and Dean Foods....

Thomas Fessler, 79, of Manitowoc passed away on June 21, 2022. Thomas was born on March 13, 1943. Son of Norbert and Antoinette Gehrig Fessler. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1961. He attended the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh and received his BS degree in 1965. Upon his graduation Tom accepted a position with the Los Angeles Unified School. In 1973 he received a MS degree from California Lutheran University. Tom remained with the LA District for 37 years. He...

Rita B. Wyrobeck, age 90, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, June 19, 2022.  She was born on June 27, 1931 to the late Erich and Martha Korting in Haynau Germany.  Rita’s childhood was one of many challenges growing up in Germany during WWII.  The majority of her family fled the Russians to settle in Erlangen Germany in Bavaria as the German Army retreated which was the American controlled part of Germany.  Her family had to start over with nothing and...

Diana M. Stuelke, age 89, of Manitowoc, passed away Sunday morning June 19, 2022, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc. The former Diana Frasser was born on April 14, 1933, in Watertown, daughter of the late Fred G. and Lorna M. (Setzkorn) Frasser. She was a 1951 graduate of Watertown High School. On September 18, 1955, Diana was married to Stanley E. Stuelke in Watertown. He preceded her in death on July 20, 1987. Diana had worked for the Bank of Watertown from 1951 until 1957. She...

Jasmine Marie Sturtz, 21, Manitowoc passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Jasmine was born on September 21, 2000, in Manitowoc to John Fulton and Tina Sturtz. She was a graduate of Edgerton High School. Jasmine enjoyed living life to the fullest and was always willing to help others before herself. She loved the color purple, listening to music, taking walks, and going to the truck and tractor pulls every year on her birthday with her stepdad. Jasmine is survived by her mom and step-dad:...

David J. Singer, age 67 of Manitowoc passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. David was born July 21, 1954, in Manitowoc, son of Nona (Miller) Singer and the late John Singer. He attended school in Manitowoc, graduating with the class of 1972 from Roncalli High School. He then attended St. Norbert College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree. David married Joy Priem on February 19, 1987, in...