All Obituaries

Margaret Edith Ruzek, 86, died peacefully in her home on Monday, May 16, 2022. Margie was born to Christian and Elizabeth Krug on January 16, 1936 in Manitowoc. She was the youngest of three daughters and grew up on a small farm on Nagel Avenue in Manitowoc. In 1954 Margie was married to Paul O. Reinertson of the U.S. Air Force, and for years they traveled the country, living in many states from California to Florida to New York and many in-between. Together they had three children,...

Marilyn Jane Weber, 96, of Newton, WI passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born on October 17, 1925 in Manitowoc to John and Florence (Mrotek) Pracki. Marilyn lived in Manitowoc and graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School where she worked as a secretary after graduation. On June 28, 1947, she married Gardy Matthew Weber. Gardy and Marilyn moved to her family farm in Newton in 1956, where they raised their eight children. Moving from Manitowoc to the farm allowed her family...

Mardell M. Johnson, age 82, of Greenfield, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Mardell was born on November 8, 1939 in Manitowoc daughter of the late Norman and Mayme (Karman) Foreman. She was a 1958 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. Mardell worked as an administrator for Milwaukee Direct Marketing and prior to that for many years as an administrator for Liturgical Publications. She was a member of the CrossPoint Church. Survivors include her...

Donald H. Noll, age 88, of Two Rivers, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Northland Lodge, Two Rivers. Donald was born on October 23, 1933, in Neillsville, son of the late Raymond J. and Rose (Langreck) Noll. He attended elementary and high school in Neillsville. While in high school he was a member of the Wisconsin 32nd Division National Guard. Donald was an indentured printing apprentice while in high school. He was also a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving as a tail...

Roger W. Kieselhorst, 69, Manitowoc, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his residence. Roger was born on June 28, 1952 in Manitowoc to the late Werner and Regina (Lenz) Kieselhorst. Upon graduation, Roger served his country in the United States Army, retiring after 22 years. He was renowned for enlisting several hundred new recruits during his time as one of the Army’s top recruiters in the state. He was married to the former Donna J. Barbeau from 1974-1980. Then on November 25,...

Barbara Kakatsch, 72, of Fond Du Lac passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at her home. Barb was born on August 12, 1949 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Orgena (Desterheft) Kakatsch, Sr.  Barb was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, she furthered her education at UW-Milwaukee, graduating with a Bachelor’s in Social Work. She worked as a social worker in various settings over the years, and lastly at the ARC of Fond Du Lac before her retirement. Barb...

Ardith M. Novak, age 90, of Manitowoc passed away Tuesday evening May 10, 2022, at Harbor View Assisted Living in Manitowoc. The former Ardith Temme, was born on August 15, 1931, in Algoma, daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Schneider) Temme Sr. She grew up in Manitowoc and was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. On April 25, 1951, Ardith was married to Roy L. Novak in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in death on September 5, 2006. In the past Ardith worked for Imperial Eastman...

Judith “Judie” Field Stuntz passed on peacefully in the presence of three family members and a close friend, at the age of 81, on May 10, 2022, at Holy Family Memorial medical Center, Manitowoc after a courageous eight- month battle with lymphoma. Judie was born on July 20, 1940, in Norman, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Robert and Wilma Erma (Mooney) Field. While growing up she attended schools primarily in Indiana and Illinois, and eventually earned a MA in Education from...

Michael P. Dewane, age 86, formerly of the Valders area, passed away Monday night May 9, 2022, at Hamilton Health Services in Two Rivers. Mike was born on June 17, 1935, at St. Anna, son of the late Edward and Val (Wegner) Dewane. He grew up in the Valders area and was a 1954 graduate of Valders High School. Mike served in the United States Marine Corps from August 4, 1954, until he was called home to help operate the family farm in Valders on February 18, 1955. He worked hard all of his...

Barbara F. (Groothoff) Litersky, of the Village of Mishicot, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. Barbara was born December 4, 1953, in La Crosse to the late William Leroy and Catherine Rose (Copus) Groothoff. Barbara graduated from Mishicot High School in 1972. On January 19, 1974, Barbara married James R. Litersky Sr. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Barbara is survived by her husband, James R. Litersky Sr.; two children: son James R. Litersky Jr.,...