All Obituaries

Walter J. Specht, Jr., age 91, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Harbor View Assisted Living, Manitowoc. He was born on December 22, 1929 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, son of the late Walter Specht, Sr. and Katherine (Krause) Specht. He attended Kaukauna High School and proudly served in the United States Navy from 1948 until 1952 when he was honorably discharged as a Petty Officer-3rd Class.  On April 25, 1953 he married Donna Landt at St. Luke’s Catholic...

Eunice Ella Behnke, age 89, a Manitowoc resident, passed away early Thursday morning, September 16, 2021 at The View Communities Assisted Living & Memory Care in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. Eunice was born September 28, 1931 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Herbert and Elfreida (Gaedtke) Pautz. She graduated with the class of 1950 from Manitowoc Lincoln High School. Eunice was a homemaker and worked part-time for an elderly care center. On May 24, 1952 she was married to...

Wayne R. Luebke, age 78, a lifelong resident of rural Maribel, entered eternal life on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Wayne was born on February 20, 1943, son of the late Edgar and Helen (Hameister) Luebke. He was baptized and confirmed at Lark Evangelical United Brethren Church. Wayne grew up on the family farm with his parents, paternal grandparents and two siblings, where he learned his love of farming. He began his formal education at Hickory Grove School, town of Cooperstown and...

Kenneth George Wilterdink, 87, of Plymouth, passed away at Sharon Richardson Hospice Center in Sheboygan Falls on Thursday, September 16, 2021 following complications from heart surgery. Ken was born January 23, 1934 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to George Ira and Ruth (Stokdyk) Wilterdink. He graduated from Central High School, Sheboygan in 1952, attended Mission House College (now Lakeland) one year, graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1956 with a Bachelor’s degree in...

Sister Delia Gaber, age 78, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, died September 11, 2021 at the Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. The former Janice Gaber was born June 3, 1943 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Sylvester and Eleanore (Pecore) Gaber. She entered the convent in 1961 and professed her vows in 1963. Sister Delia ministered as a homemaker at Marist Seminary, Washington, D.C.; Xavier, Appleton; Sacred Heart Seminary, Oneida; St. Paul, Kaukauna; Holy...

Ralph S. “Bunny” Danielson, age 80, a Whitelaw resident, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at his home. He was born March 7, 1941 in Willmar, Minnesota, son of the late Ralph and Burnell (Anderson) Hubbartt. On August 26, 2000 Ralph married Nancy Lee Warrens in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death on August 27, 2005. He was employed as an operating engineer for many years and was a member of the operators union. Ralph was a member of the Elk’s Club as well as the...

Major Shirley Litherland, age 85, a Manitowoc resident was Promoted to Glory on September 8, 2021 at Edgerton Care Center, Edgerton, WI. Shirley was born on July 19, 1936 in South Chicago Heights, IL, daughter of the late John and Mary (Bennett) Malek. On June 22, 1957 she married Harry Litherland in Chicago Heights, IL. Shirley and Harry were officers in The Salvation Army for 37 years, serving in many places including St. Paul, MN; Owatonna, MN; St. Cloud, MN; Fargo, ND; Columbia, MO;...

Eugene F. Rabas, age 87, of Maribel, passed away Monday evening, September 6, 2021 in his wife’s loving arms at Bellin Memorial Hospital in Green Bay. Eugene was born on March 4, 1934 in Manitowoc County, son of the late Frank and Marcella (Zahorik) Rabas. He was a 1952 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. In 1954, Eugene joined the United States Army serving until his honorable discharge in 1956. On September 27, 1958 Eugene was married to the former Darlene M. Freimuth at...

Judith A. Porier, age 74, of Manitowoc passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at the Sharon S. Richardson Hospice facility, Sheboygan Falls. Judy was born September 19, 1946 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Joseph D. and Geraldine M. (Pokorski) Stygar.  She was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the Class of 1964.  Judy went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and History from Silver Lake College, Manitowoc. Judy was a teacher teaching Home Economics...

Br. Thomas Eisenmenger, OFM, a Franciscan friar of the Sacred Heart Province, died on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021, at the age of 86, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI.  He was born on March 7, 1935, in Humphrey, NE, to Leander and Agnes (Pfeifer) Eisenmenger.   He was baptized at St. Francis Church in Humphrey on March 8, 1935, and confirmed there on April 24, 1947.  He attended grade school and high school at St. Francis in Humphrey, NE. Br. Thomas entered...