Christianson & Deja Funeral Home Obituaries

Joyce A. “Cookie” Lodel, age 79, formerly of rural Reedsville and currently of Manitowoc, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her residence in Manitowoc. The former Joyce Stenzel was born on November 10, 1942, in the township of Franklin, daughter of the late Walter and Florence (King) Stenzel. She attended local schools. On October 31, 1960, Cookie was married to Richard E. Lodel in Manitowoc. Over the years she worked in various factories in Manitowoc County. She was a...

A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. Michael B. Fischer, age 76, of Cato, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 30th, 2021 at his home, while doing what he loved, working on his tractor.   Michael was born October 15, 1945 in Manitowoc, son of Daniel and Marie (Hastreiter) Fischer. He was a graduate of Valders High School with the class of 1964. Michael was United in marriage to Susan E....

James N. “Jim” Broeckert, age 70, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc following health complications. He was born March 20, 1951 in Manitowoc, son of the late Roman and Eleanor (Okonek) Broeckert. Jim graduated from Reedsville High School and was employed with the Holiday House of Manitowoc for most of his career. He loved listening to 60’s and 70’s music as well as reading magazines...

Andrea M. Klein, age 64, an Oshkosh resident, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Clarity Care Jefferson House of Oshkosh. She was born January 6, 1957 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Carl and Jeanette (Anhalt) Klein. Andrea spent most of her childhood growing up in the Cato area with her parents until moving to Oshkosh in 1969. She loved John Denver, and always enjoyed her memories of traveling to see his home as well as other trips she took throughout the years. Andrea...

Gloria A. Kiesow, age 93, formerly of the Town of Liberty and currently of Manitowoc, passed away Saturday evening, September 4, 2021 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. The former Gloria Ott, was born on March 14, 1928 in the Town of Liberty, daughter of the late Fred and Hilda (Mueller) Ott. She grew up on the family farm and attended Valders Schools.  On October 13, 1951 Gloria married Walter A. “Wally” Kiesow at Louis Corners, he preceded her in death on August 3,...

Ian W. Tuschl, age 37, a Reedsville resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 16, 2021. He was born January 11, 1984 in Manitowoc, son of Ruby Kay (Moffatt) Tuschl and the late Gregory W. Tuschl. Ian attended Valders High School, graduating with the class of 2002. He was employed as a painter for various local businesses, including Calibre, Team Industries, International Paper, and Manitowoc Cranes. He loved fishing, especially with his son Keaston. He also enjoyed making maple...

Ronald A. Seefeldt, age 83 of rural Valders, passed away Friday morning, June 25, 2021 at Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. Ron was born on April 22, 1938 in the township of Bark River, MI, son of the late Arthur W. and Evelyn (Krueger) Seefeldt. He attended local schools. On October 7, 1955 Ron enlisted in the United States Army, being Honorably Discharged on October 6, 1958. On November 11, 1959 Ron married the former Mary N. Doering at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Kenneth “Junior” E. Larson, Jr., age 88, a Valders resident, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, Sheboygan Falls. Kenneth was born on June 24, 1932 in Cato, Wisconsin, son of the late Kenneth G. and Josephine (Wiegert) Larson, Sr.  He is a graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc.  On February 9, 1952 he married Audrey Zipperer at St. Michael’s Catholic Church,...

Jeanette M. Klein, age 93, formerly of 11223 Morgan Road, Cato, passed away Wednesday evening, April 21, 2021 at Maritime Gardens Assisted Living, Manitowoc. She was born November 24, 1927 in Cato, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Joseph and Mathilda (Pritzl) Anhalt. Jeanette attended St. Mary Catholic School in Clarks Mills. On July 10, 1948 she married the late Carl Klein at St. Mary Catholic Church in Clarks Mills. Jeanette was employed as a nurses aide at Holy Family Memorial, Manitowoc...

William "Bill" Joseph Propson, of Cato, WI passed away on Sunday, April 11th, 2021. He was born July 20, 1970 to Michael Propson and Louette (Haupt) Propson-Enders. Bill was employed by Spancrete and Dennis Voigt farm. He was a hardworking man who enjoyed playing sheepshead, working with farm animals, and above all loved his children and grandchild with all his heart. Bill is survived by his wife Michelle, his children Stephen (Stacie) Propson and their son Zych, Sally Propson...