Christianson & Deja Funeral Home Obituaries

Betty M. “Fay” Schleh, age 93, a resident of Willowdale Health Services, New Holstein died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Willowdale Health Services. Fay was born on November 27, 1928, in St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Joseph and Leona (Garthoeffner) Schleh. She worked for the family meat market for many years until 1970. Fay was also employed as a postal clerk part time in the St. Nazianz Post Office for 32 years and retired in 1988 after working for 3 years in the Manitowoc...

Glen George Sukowaty, age 59, of New Holstein, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Glen was born on March 26, 1963, in Chilton, son of the late Leroy and Virginia (Hauser) Sukowaty. He graduated with the Valders High School class of 1982. Glen had a passion for working on cars, and turned his passion into a career, working at Bob’s Classic in Reedsville and Don Gilbertson in Collins. Glen was also part of the Calumet Fun Truckers. He was a fun-loving man with a great sense of...

John Anthony Schmidt, 60, of Valders passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at his home. John was born on August 19, 1962 in Manitowoc to the late Gordon E. and Monica M. (Meidl) Schmidt. He attended Valders Schools. John worked for International Paper Company in Manitowoc. John was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church-Clarks Mills. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycle, gardening, doing odd jobs and helping people. He was loved and adored by all his friends and...

Orrin Allen Skattebo, 86, of Manitowoc passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at the Manitowoc Health Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side. Orrin was born on June 21, 1936 in Manitowoc County to the late Olvin and Sophie (Halderson) Skattebo. Orrin was skilled in many trades, retiring from Krueger Lumber as a truck driver. Orrin served his country in the United States Army in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in April of 1955, and then he was deployed to Korea. Orrin enjoyed...

Virginia “Ginny”  Sukowaty, age 91, a lifelong Valders resident, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Frontida of Manitowoc (Tender Reflections), with her daughter by her side. Ginny was born February 26, 1931 in the Town of Brothertown, Calumet County, daughter of the late Anton and Magdalena (Mullenbach) Hauser.  On June 7, 1955, she married LeRoy Sukowaty at St. Charles Catholic Church, Charlesburg. Ginny was a dedicated and devoted wife and mother. Ginny was...

Eleanor “Mutsie” F. Shea, 95, St. Nazianz passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Alexian Village in Milwaukee. Mutsie was born on April 5, 1927 in Mosinee to the late Norman and Pauline (Schaaf) Fochs. She was a 1945 graduate of Mosinee High School. On June 9, 1951, she married Robert Shea at St. Paul Catholic Church in Mosinee. He preceded her in death on February 24, 1999. From 1945-1956, Mutsie was employed with the Society of Divine Savior, which was known as the...

Hattie E. Schema, age 93, of St. Nazianz, passed away early Friday morning, August 12, 2022, at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. The former Hattie Muehlbauer was born on November 28, 1928 in the township of Schleswig, daughter of the late Joseph and Hedwig (Meyer) Muehlbauer. She grew up in the town of Schleswig and attended SS Peter and Paul Catholic Grade School in Kiel. On June 5, 1948, Hattie was married to Norman F. Schema at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. He preceded...

John G. Huske, age 67, of rural Reedsville, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 at his home. John was born on July 31st, 1955 in Frankfort, Michigan, son of the late John and Elmira (Christianson) Huske. At the age of 5, the family moved to Valders, and he grew up and attended schools in Valders. In 1972, John entered the United States Army, serving until 1975. On December 6, 1975, John married Karen M. Lemberger at Silver Lake College in Manitowoc. He was a...

Alan Julius Meyer, 91, of Valders passed away on July 30, 2022. He was being visited and comforted by family members at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center at the time of his passing. Alan was born July 8, 1931, son of the late Clarence and Ovila (Rautman) Meyer. He was a 1949 graduate of Valders High School and then furthered his education at Lawrence University and UW Manitowoc. Alan married Gladys Hackbarth on September 4, 1954 at Fountain Park Church of Sheboygan. She preceded...

Julie Ann Koenig, 60, of Valders passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Julie was born on February 28, 1962 in Watertown to Lyle and Diane (Callies) Blasing. Julie was a graduate of Watertown High School and then furthered her education and received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Lakeshore Technical College. Julie married Gerard Koenig on April 1, 2011. Over the years, Julie was a nurse at Watertown Memorial Hospital and spent the last 20...