Obituaries

Aug 23, 2021

William E. “Bill” Zarn, age 73, of Two Rivers, died Monday, August 23, 2021, with his family at his side at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay. William was born on December 30, 1947, in Two Rivers, a son of the late Homer and Ruth (Kautsky) Zarn. He graduated from Washington High School with the Class of 1967. On...

Aug 15, 2021

Vernon F. Pautz, age 93, longtime village of Mishicot resident, passed away peacefully at home Sunday afternoon, August 15, 2021, with family at his side.

Vernon was born in the town of Cooperstown on March 2, 1928 to Walter and Louise (Kitzerow) Pautz, Sr. He was a 1946 graduate of Denmark High School and shortly thereafter went...

Aug 15, 2021

Jeffrey T. Repinski, age 61, passed away August 15, 2021, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, after a four week battle with Covid-19. Jeff was born on June 18, 1960, in Park Falls, the son of the late Stanley and Alice Repinski. Jeff worked at Eggers Industries for over 25 years and then was employed at Sportsman’s Warehouse and Gander...

Aug 13, 2021

Patricia L. Valenta, age 84, lifelong rural Two Rivers resident, passed away peacefully late Friday night, August 13, 2021 at Azura Memory Care of Manitowoc.

Patricia was born in Two Rivers, April 28, 1937 to Raymond and Marie (Jost) Funk. She attended schools in Two Rivers, graduating from Washington High School with the class of 1955. On...

Aug 6, 2021

Raymond Krcma, 102, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away surrounded by love on Friday, August 6th, just 9 days before his 103rd birthday, at River Woods Place Assisted Living of Manitowoc where he resided since November, 2019.

Raymond was born August 15, 1918 on the family farm in the town of Gibson and resided there...

Aug 3, 2021

Marian Ann Meyer, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at River's Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

She was born in Two Rivers, WI, on January 10, 1926, the last child of William and Mary (Zolk) Meyer. She attended St. Luke's Catholic School.

Marian was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jul 23, 2021

Delores A. “Dee” Bourne Brault, age 75, died on Friday, July 23, 2021, in Green Bay. Delores was born on February 3, 1946, in Boston, Mass., a daughter of the late Edwin and June (Morris) Bourne. She graduated high school and later earned her beauticians license. Dee was a beautician in Manitowoc for many years, working for Elance’ Hair...

Jul 21, 2021

William J. Samz, age 88, longtime resident of Mishicot, died Wednesday morning, July 21, 2021 at the Hamilton Memorial Home in Two Rivers.

Bill was born in Mishicot on March 18, 1933 to Oscar and Frances (Reuter) Samz and has been a lifelong area resident. He graduated from St. Norbert’s High School in DePere and on May...

Jul 17, 2021

Robert E. Blaha, age 84, lifelong Two Rivers resident, entered eternal life early Saturday morning, July 17, 2021 at River's Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Robert was born in Two Rivers on April 16, 1937 to Eugene and Florence (Wagner) Blaha, and was a graduate of Two Rivers Washington High School. On December 26, 1955,...

Jul 17, 2021

Duane F. "Dewey" Schwartz, age 80, of Two Rivers, passed away early Saturday morning, July 17, 2021, at his residence.

Duane was born in Menominee, Michigan, on October 6, 1940. He served his country overseas for 3 years as a member of the U.S. Army and on August 17, 1963, he was married to Linda Weinschrott in...

Jul 10, 2021

Adele E. Riha, age 92, was called home to heaven by our Lord Jesus early Saturday morning, July 10, 2021. She has now received the blessed promise of our Savior. She was currently a resident of Laurel Grove Assisted Living in Manitowoc.

Adele was born in Two Rivers on October 16, 1928 to Henry C. and Grace...

Jul 9, 2021

Amanda (Mandy) Lee Reetz, age 42, passed away peacefully in a hospital in Clearwater, Florida on July 9th, 2021 after a courageous battle with liver and kidney disease, with her father by her loving side.

Amanda was born in Manitowoc on April 5, 1979 to Joel E. Reetz and Mary Jo (Torp) Van Domelen. She graduated from...

Jul 9, 2021

Raymond A. Wiebensohn, 90, a longtime Mishicot resident, died peacefully at his residence early Friday morning, July 9, 2021 with his loving family at his side.

Ray was born to the late Karl Sr. and Christine (Bremer) Wiebensohn in Two Rivers on December 20, 1930. When he was 17, Ray moved to Iowa and met the love...

Jul 6, 2021

Lester W. Koeppel, age 85, longtime resident of Two Rivers, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, July 6, 2021 at the Hamilton Memorial Home after a courageous battle with Parkinson's.

Lester was born in Mishicot, Wisconsin on September 25, 1935 to Frank and Julia (Palzer) Koeppel. He attended Pine Grove and Holy Cross Catholic Grade Schools and...

Jul 2, 2021

Early Friday morning, July 2 nd , 2021, Elizabeth A. Schroder (Betty), loving mother and grandmother, was called home at the age of 75.

Betty was born on September 6 th , 1945, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Henry and Irene (Hatin) Sikorski, and raised by her grandparents Frank and Josephine Sikorski, in Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin. She married...

Jun 20, 2021

June C. Keller, age 99, a resident of Wisteria Haus of Two Rivers, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday afternoon, June 20, 2021.

June was born June 1, 1922, in Nebraska, a daughter of the late Otto and Pauline (Kiichler) Schlangen. June was baptized in 1932 at Trinity Lutheran Church and was confirmed at...

Jun 16, 2021

David A. Konitzer, Jr., age 37, of Two Rivers, died Wednesday June 16, 2021 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison.

David was born in Clearwater, Florida on April 10, 1984 to Linda L. (Stienstraw) Konitzer and the late David A. Konitzer, Sr. He started working at the age of 13, setting pins for the miniature bowling...

Jun 15, 2021

Janet Marie (Kronforst) Kempen, age 95, of Mishicot, passed away Tuesday evening, June 15, 2021 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc.

Janet was born April 30, 1926, the eldest of three children to the late Alvin and Loretta (Halada) Kronforst, Sr. She attended St. James Grade School in Cooperstown, WI as well as Mishicot High...

Jun 12, 2021

Gina I. Provot, age 25, of Two Rivers, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her residence.

Gina was born in Two Rivers on September 16, 1995 to Elizabeth I. Provot. She attended Two Rivers Public Schools, graduating from Washington High School with the class of 2015. Gina loved artwork, hand sculpting, and loved to draw...

Jun 10, 2021

Jane Ann Spevacek Kaufmann, 81, passed away June 10, 2021, at her home in Warrenville, Illinois.

Jane was born in Two Rivers Wisconsin, the daughter of Clarence and Margaret (Eller) Spevacek. She started school in a one-room school house, graduated from Mishicot high school, and later graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in journalism....