Obituaries

Dec 30, 2022

Marilyn M. Zich, age 73, longtime Two Rivers resident, currently residing in Suamico, passed away Friday afternoon, December 30, 2022 at Bay Harbor Assisted Living in Suamico, following a year long battle with cancer.

Marilyn was born in Manitowoc on December 17, 1949 to Lester J. and Gertrude M. (Grumann) Zich. She graduated High School from Silver...

Dec 26, 2022

Geraldine A. Rausch, age 77, rural Two Rivers resident, died Monday afternoon, December 26, 2022 at Azura Memory Care in Manitowoc.

Geraldine was born in Two Creeks on January 9, 1945 to Ralph and Eunice (Beyer) Weber. She was a graduate of Mishicot High School with the class of 1963. On April 20, 1968 she married Lester...

Dec 25, 2022

Keith A. Coenen, age 65, lifetime town of Two Rivers resident, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his residence.

Keith was born in Two Rivers on July 20, 1957 to Elaine (Bratz) Coenen and the late Raymond J. Coenen. He attended Two Rivers schools, graduating from Washington High School with the class of 1975. On January...

Dec 14, 2022

Anna Mae Olson, age 93 of Two Rivers, died early Wednesday morning, December 14, 2022 at Meadow View Assisted Living of Two Rivers.

Anna Mae was born August 28, 1929 in Mosling, WI to Julius and Emma (Wasmund) Beilfuss. She was a graduate of Gillett High School. On May 5, 1956 she married Roger H. Olson at...

Dec 10, 2022

Dale G. VanLaarhoven, age 87, of Two Rivers, died Saturday evening, December 10, 2022, with his family at his side, at home. Dale was born on February 19, 1935, in Two Rivers, son of the late George and Phyllis (Messman) VanLaarhoven. He graduated from Two Rivers Washington High School with the Class of 1953. Dale served in the U.S....

Dec 9, 2022

Bernadine M. Parizek, age 90, of Two Rivers, died with her family by her side on Friday morning, December 9, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Bernadine was born on August 4, 1932, in Manitowoc, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Braun) Vogel. The family then moved to the Tisch Mills area. She graduated from Mishicot...

Dec 7, 2022

Elizabeth Allyson (Bowen) Smith, age 60, left this earthly life to join her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Beth was born in Germantown, WI, on June 26, 1962, to Robert Orville and Sherin Rose (Lemke) Bowen.  The family moved to Stevens Point, WI, in 1966, where her father became professor at the University of...

Dec 7, 2022

Jill Shimulunas, age 72 of Two Rivers, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, December 7, 2022 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Jill was born in Wausau on January 29, 1950 to Rodney and Virginia (Stuplich) Wendland. She was a graduate of D.C. Everest High School in Schofield. On August 13, 1970, she married George...

Dec 5, 2022

Matthew D. "Matt" Fuller, age 47 of Two Rivers, died unexpectedly Monday, December 5, 2022 at his residence.

Matt was born in Connecticut on June 17, 1975 to Mark J. Fuller and Joanna V. (Stefanowski) Fuller. He attended Two Rivers High School, and married Cory Thomas on May 28, 2006 in Two Rivers. Matt worked as a...

Dec 2, 2022

Harold F. Burt, age 84 of Mishicot, died unexpectedly Friday evening, December 2, 2022 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Harold was born on April 11, 1938, son of Norman and Myrtle (Redeker) Burt. He graduated from Mishicot High School and has been a lifelong area resident. On June 23, 1962 he was united in...

Dec 2, 2022

Paul W. Koch, age 85, lifetime resident of Two Rivers, died at home Friday evening, December 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was born in Two Rivers on January 2, 1937 to Edgar C. and Julitta M. (Schwake) Koch, the second-oldest of five children. He attended St. Luke's Grade School and graduated from Washington High...

Nov 29, 2022

Kenneth L. “Ken” Swade, age 83, of Two Rivers, died Tuesday evening, November 29, 2022, with his family at his side at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Ken was born on June 24, 1939, in Two Rivers, a son of the late Richard and Lucy (Halla) Swade. He graduated from Mishicot High School with the Class of 1957. Ken...

Nov 29, 2022

Marion Domnitz, age 82, longtime resident of Two Rivers, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 29, 2022 after a lengthy illness at the Hamilton Care Center in Two Rivers.

Marion was born January 28, 1940 to Joseph and Helen (Pries) Kaiser. She graduated with the class of 1957 from Kewaunee High School. On June 19, 1965 she...

Nov 16, 2022

Helen M. Schwake, age 81, lifetime resident of Two Rivers, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her residence.

Helen was born in Two Rivers on May 22, 1941 to Joseph and Helen (Soukup) Maresh. She grew up in rural Two Rivers and was a graduate of Washington High School. On November 3, 1962, Helen...

Nov 15, 2022

Joe Mott, age 64, formerly of Larrabee, currently residing at River's Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center, died Tuesday morning, November 15, 2022 at River's Bend.

Joe was born in Manitowoc on February 2, 1958 to Willard and Gertrude (Flessert) Mott and was a lifelong area resident. Over the years, he worked as a farmer, worked at Lakeside...

Nov 12, 2022

Chuck "Chas" Willman, age 61 of Reedsville, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, November 12, 2022.

Chuck was born in Manitowoc on November 28, 1960 to Carl "Bud" and Ruth (Cohen) Willman. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic Grade School in Kellnersville and graduated from Reedsville High School with the class of 1979. On August 17, 1985, he was united...

Nov 10, 2022

Rose Mary Zastrow, age 83, a longtime Two Rivers resident, died in the loving arms of her daughter, Kristin, Thursday morning, November 10, 2022, at The Cottages Assisted Living & Memory Care in Shawano, Wisconsin. Rose Mary was born October 2, 1939, in Shawano, the oldest daughter of the late Alexander and Erna (Schutt) Haut. She attended Shawano schools,...

Nov 3, 2022

Michael A. Konitzer, age 67 of Manitowoc, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 3rd, 2022.

Mike was born in Two Rivers on July 26, 1955 to Andrew and Alice (Beiker) Konitzer, Sr. He attended schools in Two Rivers, and graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1974. On March 11, 1978 he married Marylee Gates at St. Luke's...

Oct 31, 2022

John Charles Havlichek, 70, passed away peacefully, October 31, 2022 in Hallestville, Texas.

John was born on May 11, 1952 to Howard and Hazel Havlichek. He was a 1970 graduate of Washington High School in Two Rivers, where he loved and excelled at the sport of wrestling. He went on to serve his country as a member...

Oct 29, 2022

Casey A. Meneau, age 28 of Two Rivers, passed away early Saturday morning, October 29, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers after a lifelong battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Casey was born in Two Rivers on May 15, 1994 to Scott and Patty (Skubal) Meneau. He attended Two Rivers Public Schools, graduating from Two Rivers...