Obituaries

Sep 21, 2023

Betty L. Peterson, age 94, longtime Two Rivers resident, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. Betty was born on May 7, 1929 in Bloomer, Wis., a daughter of the late Benjamin and Viola (Dutton) Lane. On June 7, 1947, she married Russell E. Peterson in Park Falls, he preceded her in death on...

Sep 19, 2023

Edith Rusboldt, age 98, longtime Two Rivers resident, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 19, 2023 at Meadow View Assisted Living of Two Rivers.

Edith was born in Manitowoc on November 3, 1924 to Edward and Grace (O'Brien) Barnes. She attended St. Boniface Catholic School and graduated with the class of 1942 from Manitowoc Lincoln High School....

Sep 2, 2023

Paul F. Meissner, age 84 of Shoto, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, September 2, 2023.

Paul was born in Shoto on March 8, 1939 to Roland and Viola (Schimmel) Meissner and lived his entire life in Shoto. He attended Shoto school for 6 years, then Holy Innocents for 2 years, and graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School with...

Sep 1, 2023

Richard A. Messman, age 83, lifelong resident of Two Rivers, entered eternal life with his Savior on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Meadow View Assisted Living.

Richard was born in Two Rivers on November 14, 1939 to Alfred and Alma (Schultz) Messman and was baptized into God's family at St. John's Lutheran Church on December 10, 1939....

Aug 30, 2023

Violet (Bunnie) Olson, age 99, passed away on August 30, 2023 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

She was born in Spencer, Wisconsin on February 16, 1924 daughter of Daniel and Edna (Bein) Martens. She attended a rural country grade school and graduated from Spencer High School. Her marriage on May 23, 1941, was to LaVerne (Pat) Olson, who preceded...

Aug 30, 2023

Donna M. Scheuer, age 91, longtime town of Mishicot resident, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc.

Donna was born July 13, 1932 in the town of Kossuth to James and Agnes (Wanek) Kunz. She was a graduate of Mishicot High School. On June 19, 1954, she married George J....

Aug 25, 2023

Felicia T. Springstube, age 64, resident of the town of Gibson, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, August 25, 2023 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Felicia was born in Manitowoc on April 26, 1959 to Florian and Sophia (Alkonis) Glischinski. She attended St. Paul's Catholic grade school, Washington Junior High, and graduated with the class of...

Aug 23, 2023

Bette Vogel was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world suddenly on August 23, 2023, at age 82. She was born to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Rezabek) Hamernik on April 5, 1941, in Manitowoc. After graduating from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959, Bette worked at the London House in Milwaukee where...

Aug 21, 2023

Elizabeth J. Roidt, age 94, of Two Rivers, died early Monday morning, August 21, 2023, at the Hamilton Care Center, Two Rivers. Elizabeth was born on April 3, 1929, in Kewaunee, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel (Panosh) Shimanek. She graduated from Kewaunee High School with the Class of 1947 and later earned her medical transcriptionist certification....

Aug 21, 2023

Elrene M. Korinek, age 83, longtime resident of Two Rivers, passed away peacefully Monday evening, August 21, 2023 at the Hamilton Care Center in Two Rivers.

Elrene was born in the town of Two Creeks on April 12, 1940 to Leonard and Mildred (Plansky) Stangel. She attended the Rangeline Country School and graduated from Washington High School...

Aug 18, 2023

Sharon J. Lodl Stanul, age 84, of Two Rivers, died Friday night, August 18, 2023, at home, with family at her side. Sharon was born on May 8, 1939, in Two Rivers, a daughter of the late Victor and Dorothy “Dot” (Laib) Lodl. She was a cost accountant at Hamilton’s and for many years was a nurses aide at...

Aug 18, 2023

Curtis Paul Ramseth, age 83, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at Meadow View Assisted Living in Two Rivers, WI, with his loving family by his side.

He was born March 26, 1940 in Escanaba, MI, son of the late Paul and Olga (Larson) Ramseth and resided in Upper Michigan for 81 years of his life.

Aug 15, 2023

Gayle Louise Durocher, age 77, of Apopka, Florida, died Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at home surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Gayle was born January 15, 1946 in Dawson, MN, only child of the late Arnold and Elsie (Olson) Mortvedt.  She was a graduate of Dawson High School in Dawson, MN.  On November...

Aug 13, 2023

Donna Rae Peroutka, age 78, of Clarks Mills, died unexpectedly, on Sunday night, August 13, 2023, at home. Donna was born on August 10, 1945, in Racine, daughter of the late Henry and Alice (Naidl) Praeger. She moved to Two Rivers as a baby, attended St. Luke’s Catholic Grade School and  graduated from Washington High School with the Class...

Aug 8, 2023

Sandy L. Mangin, loving wife, beloved mother, cherished grandmother, and dearest daughter, age 60, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.

Sandy was born in Chilton, WI on June 6, 1963 to Roger Riemer and the late Delores (Vosters) Riemer. She attended school in Hilbert and later earned her license...

Aug 7, 2023

James A. Wilsmann, age 77, resident of Mishicot, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 7, 2023. Jim was born in Two Rivers on February 18, 1946 to Roger and Loretta (Flentje) Wilsmann. He graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers with the class of 1964. Jim served our country as a proud member of the United...

Aug 5, 2023

Ted Bateman, age 80, longtime Mishicot resident, passed away early Saturday morning, August 5, 2023 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Ted was born in Pratt, Kansas on December 5, 1942 to Lewis and Fannie (McGraw) Bateman. He attended school in Kansas, then served our country as a member of the United States Army. Ted...

Aug 4, 2023

David L. Flentje, age 87 of Manitowoc, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, August 4, 2023.

David was born in Two Rivers on April 23, 1936 to Howard and Beulah (Hallada) Flentje. He was a graduate of Mishicot High School in 1954, then served our country during the Korean War as a member of the...

Aug 2, 2023

Jacqueline J. VanLaarhoven, age 85 of Two Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home early Wednesday morning, August 2, 2023 with her family at her side.

Jackie was born in Oconto County on November 2, 1937 to Frank and Viola (Brennan) Earley. She attended school at St. Peter's in Oconto and graduated from Two Rivers Washington High...

Jul 31, 2023

Joseph L. Steeber, age 95 of Mishicot, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 31, 2023 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Joseph was born in the town of Kossuth on February 26, 1928 to Anton and Kristina (Hercik) Steeber. He attended school in Kellnersville and has been a lifelong area resident. Joe was a...