Pfeffer Funeral Home Obituaries

Patrick F. Cavanaugh, age 92, a Two Rivers resident, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay. He was born October 27, 1929 in Manitowoc, WI, son of the late Patrick and Mary (Morgan) Cavanaugh. Patrick attended Manitowoc Public Schools and Sacred Heart School. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. On August 18, 1962, he married Karen A. DuFano at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Manitowoc. Patrick was employed at Manitowoc Engineering...

Linda G. Frish, age 73, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Thursday evening, November 25, 2021 at River’s Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. Linda was born on February 3, 1948 in Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Herman and Marcella “Sally” (Schneider) Woelfel. She was a graduate of Hilbert High School. On December 13, 1969 she married Ronald Frish in Brillion. He preceded her in death on December 31, 2006. Linda worked for the Kohler Company, first in the...

Sister Carol Stiefvater, age 93, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, died Thursday morning, November 25, 2021, at the Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. She was born October 1, 1928, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Robert and Alice (Gries) Stiefvater.  She entered the convent in 1947 and professed her vows in 1949. She was formerly known as Sister Mary Matthew.  Sister Carol earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola University, Chicago,...

Rosella E. Krueger, age 96, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 23, 2021, at her residence.              The former Rosella Leist was born on July 8, 1925, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Jerome and Elizabeth (Phillips) Leist. She grew up in Manitowoc and was a 1943 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. On November 14, 1953, Rosella married James J. Krueger at St. Boniface Catholic Church in...

Leon Wollersheim died November 22,2021 at the age of 79. His parents, Arnold and Yvonne (Mauthe) Wollersheim, received him with joy on January 26, 1942. Leon was educated by his parents in the life of the Holy Spirit, honest work and concern for other people and his world. His education at St. Boniface grade school, Manitowoc; Sacred Heart Seminary, Oneida and St. Meinrad Seminary, St. Meinard, IN, prepared him for work as a priest and an involved world citizen. In 1968, Leon was ordained a...

Elaine M. Bolle, age 94, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Monday morning, November 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Elaine was born on May 28, 1927 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Scheurell) Horstketter. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1945. On May 13, 1950 she married Robert N. Bolle at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on December 28, 2004. Elaine worked for the Manitowoc County...

Nancy L. Tadych, age 80, of Manitowoc passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Felician Village, Manitowoc. Nancy was born on March 20, 1941 in Two Rivers, daughter of the late Lawrence and Vera (Robinson) Lyons.  She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the Class of 1959 and then attended The Craddle School of baby nursing in Evanston, IL.  After her graduation from The Craddle School, Nancy was employed with Holy Family Memorial Hospital in Manitowoc.  On...

Robert “Bob” Van Lannen, 62, Cato, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his home. Bob was born on July 21, 1959 in Texas to Lawrence and Gladys (Endries) Van Lannen. Bob was a graduate of Valders High School. He dedicated his life to farming. Over the years he enjoyed snowmobiling and spending time with his family. Bob is survived by his mom: Gladys; brothers and sisters: Richard “Cowboy” Van Lannen, Sue (John) Eppinger, and Tom (Stacey) Van Lannen; nieces...

Kaye L. Schwalbe, age 75, of Manitowoc passed away on November 17, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Kaye was born February 3, 1946 in Waukesha, the youngest child of Lloyd and Josephine (Stroup) Mowrer. She attended Valders schools and was a drummer in the high school band. She then attended Milwaukee Institute of Technology and received a medical assistant certificate. Upon graduation, she was employed with Dr.Thranow for many years. She was united in marriage to Ronald Schwalbe...

Lydia R. Paul, age 91, of Manitowoc passed away on November 17, 2021, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Lydia was born February 19, 1930, in the Town of Cato, daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Zipperer) Riederer. She was united in marriage to Edward Paul on February 4, 1948, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Whitelaw. He preceded her in death on March 31, 2017. Lydia worked at Holy Family in the housekeeping department for 32 years, the last 17 as a supervisor before her...