Pfeffer Funeral Home Obituaries

Ruth M. Kozaczuk, age 96, a Manitowoc resident passed away on Sunday August 7, 2022, at Riverwoods Place under hospice care. Ruth was born on August 26, 1925, in the township of Cato, daughter of the late Reinhard and Frieda (Haese) Kitzerow. She grew up in the Cato area and moved to Manitowoc in 1945.  On June 7, 1952, Ruth was married to Edward A. Kozaczuk at St. John- St. James Ev. Lutheran Church in Reedsville, he preceded her in death on December 12, 2005. She was employed with...

Deanna Marie Drobka (nee Niespodziany), age 84, of Manitowoc, currently of Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 4, 2022.    She was born April 23, 1938 in Two Rivers, WI, daughter of the late Edwin and Elizabeth (Belonger) Niespodziany. Deanna was a 1956 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. On August 10, 1957 she married Robert Drobka at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on...

Carol Gauthier, 74, daughter of the late Leonard and Anna Gollata, entered into eternal peace with her Lord and Savior surrounded by family on Thursday, August 4th, 2022. Carol graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1966. She then married her husband and best friend, Dave in 1968. After Dave returned home from 2 years of active duty in the Army, they then spent 54 years together. Their love has been a perfect example of hard work, dedication, and proof that some things DO last...

Gerald “Jerry” T. Rau age 87, formerly of Manitowoc and currently a resident of Rhinelander, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Tomahawk Health Services in Tomahawk. Jerry was born on May 10, 1935 in Two Rivers, son of the late Dr. Gerald A. and Madeline (Webster) Rau. He was a 1953 graduate of Manitowoc’s Lincoln High School and a 1958 graduate of St. Norbert College in De Pere with a B.S. degree in Business Administration and Biology. Jerry was a Research Biologist for Bio...

Kathleen M. Johnsrud, age 83, of Manitowoc passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the Villa at Felician Village, Manitowoc. The former Kathleen Andrews was born on August 16, 1938, in Wayland, MA, daughter of the late George R. and Hannah (Horgan) Andrews. She grew up in Wayland and was a 1956 graduate of Wayland High School. Kathleen then attended Regis College in Weston, MA, and received her bachelor’s degree in 1960. On April 11, 1964, Kathleen was married to William Johnsrud in...

LeRoy F. Trochil, age 94, of Manitowoc, passed away Tuesday evening July 26, 2022, at Shady Lane Home. LeRoy was born on March 6, 1928, in Manitowoc, son of the late William and Viola (Zeman) Trochil. He grew up in Manitowoc and was a 1946 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. Following high school LeRoy entered the United States Army serving from June 19, 1946, until April 23, 1948, in the South Pacific. On August 26, 1950, LeRoy was married to Lorraine T. Novack at St. Boniface...

Arnold R. Belair, age 92, of Manitowoc, died Saturday evening July 23, 2022, at Angelus Senior Living, Manitowoc. Arnold was born on May 11, 1930, at Porterfield (Marinette County), son of the late Joseph and Anna (Felch) Belair. On January 21, 1950, Arnold married the former Beverly J. Brunelle at St. Williams Catholic Church, Menominee, MI. The couple moved to Manitowoc County in 1964 and Arnold worked for Hamilton Manufacturing for 35 years. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, and fishing,...

Sister Jane Marie Loderbauer, age 79, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Holy Family Memorial/Froedtert Health, Manitowoc. The former Louise Esther Loderbauer, also known as Sister Jane Marie Lodenbauer, was born on November 4, 1942, in Appleton, WI, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Gabrielson) Loderbauer. She entered the convent in 1961 and professed her vows in 1963. Sister Jane Marie received a Bachelor of Arts Degree...

Mary L. Komoroski, age 81, of Lyman, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 13th, 2022. Mary was planning an extended visit to Wisconsin and Minnesota at the end of the month. The former Mary Hruby was born October 23rd, 1940, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and Frances (Konopacki) Hruby. Mary graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1958. On November 26th, 1958, Mary married Glenn Komoroski in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on March...

Dorothy K. De Roche, age 92, of 920 Shorewood Blvd., Manitowoc died Tuesday evening, July 12, 2022, at Felician Village. She was born April 1, 1930, in Manitowoc to the late Joseph L. and Johanna Malek Konopacki. She graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1948. On October 7, 1950, she married Robert J. De Roche Sr. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc, he preceded her in death on February 12, 2007. Dorothy was a secretary at Northern Labs for 14 years and Aitken...