Pfeffer Funeral Home Obituaries

LaVerne C. Denk, age 89 of Manitowoc, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center. LaVerne was born on June 10, 1934 in the town of Franklin, daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Kubsch) Paul. On April 21, 1956 she was married to Kenneth J. Denk in Maple Grove at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1994. LaVerne was co-owner of Ken’s Bakery with her husband for many years. She is survived by one...

Ronald L. “Ringo” Lasch, age 76, of Athelstane formerly of Two Rivers, passed away peacefully with his two daughters by his side on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center. Ringo was born on October 24, 1947, in Manitowoc, son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Erickson) Lasch. He grew up in Manitowoc and graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1966 and later received an associate degree in marketing. He served in the United States Army from...

Abigail M. Henrickson, age 49, of Manitowoc passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Aurora Baycare, Green Bay. Abigail was born September 18, 1974 in Manitowoc, daughter of Gail Henrickson and the late Daniel Hill.  She attended Mishicot High School and was attending a technical college.  Abigail worked at West Haven Nursing Home in Brillion.  She enjoyed life, working, fishing and hanging out with family.  Abigail enjoyed her grandchildren Dayton and Eastyn.  She...

Francis R. Resch, age 84 of Manitowoc, passed away on Saturday December 2, 2023 at the Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center. Francis was born on May 23, 1939 in Manitowoc, son of the late Frank and Marian (Linzmeier) Resch. He grew up in Manitowoc and attended local area schools. On May 23, 1958 Francis was inducted into the United Staes Air Force and was Honorably discharged on April 16, 1959. He worked for various manufacturing companies in the area. Francis loved bowling,...

Donald J. Tienor, age 78 of Manitowoc passed away Tuesday morning, November 28, 2023, at the Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center. Don was born on June 6, 1945, in Manitowoc, son of the late Arnold and Albertha (Jung) Tienor. He grew up in the Valders area and graduated from Valders High School in 1963. Don was drafted into the United States Army serving from September 20, 1965, until July 12, 1967, when he was Honorably Discharged. While in Vietnam Don received two Purple Hearts...

Darlene D. Tech, age 81 of Manitowoc passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Samaritan Home Assisted Living in Manitowoc with her loving daughter Cheryl at her side. The former Darlene Novak was born August 15, 1942, in Mishicot, daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Brockhoff) Novak. She attended Mishicot schools. Darlene married Ervin Pozorski Jr., starting their family with their daughters Cindy and Cheryl and later divorced. Darlene was then married to Ralph Tech, he...

Robert A. Rozoff, age 67 and resident of Manitowoc, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. His loving family was by his side, helping him make the transition to his heavenly home. Bob was born on September 30, 1956, in Youngstown, OH. He was the third son of the late Walter and Flora (Provencher) Rozoff. He grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, graduating from high school and receiving his degree in TV and Film Production from College of...

Helen M. Zagrodnik, of Manitowoc, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Angelus Senior Living with her loving husband at her side. She was 94 years old. The former Helen Lambert was born in Manitowoc on April 23, 1929, the daughter of Ranie and Mamie (Lang) Lambert. She was a 1947 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. In 1949, Helen entered the United States Women’s Army Corps, serving during the Korean Conflict including a two-year assignment in Japan, until her discharge...

Jane was born in St Louis, Missouri on July 8, 1943, daughter to the late David and Louise (nee Wood) Mathews and passed away at her home in Manitowoc on November 25, 2023, with family by her side. She spent her youth in Washington, Missouri, graduating from Washington High School in 1961, and earned a BA degree in Sociology and Psychology from Central Missouri University in 1964 and began working in merchandising for Mabley and Carew in Cincinnati, Ohio. She later earned an education...

Delores Christina (Gores) Brickner, formerly of Valders, passed away on Sunday, November 19 at St Mary’s Home at the Felician Village at the age of 94. Delores was born on January 10, 1929 to the late John and Odelia (Becker) Gores in Almena, WI. She graduated from Turtle Lake High School in 1947.  She married Leo Brickner on June 20, 1953 and they went on to have ten children. They lived in Almena, Stevens Point, Mishicot and Reedsville before settling into their longtime home in...