Pfeffer Funeral Home Obituaries

Steven L. Novy, age 68, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center, Milwaukee with his loving family at his side. Steve was born on December 29, 1952 in Manitowoc, son of the late Lester and Mary (Barbeau) Novy.  He grew up in Manitowoc and was a 1971 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. Following high school, Steve entered the United States Navy on October 25, 1974 and was honorably discharged...

Rita M. Thuss, age 90, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at River’s Bend Health and Rehabilitation, Manitowoc. Rita was born on May 6, 1931 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Victor and Josephine (Betka) Wleczyk.  She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1949.  On July 31, 1949 she married Eugene E. Thuss in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on December 16, 1994. Together they owned and operated Manitowoc Sign Company. Rita enjoyed...

Judith Kay was embraced in God’s arms at 5:12 p.m. on June 15, 2021 in her home surrounded by her children and family. Judy was born on July 9, 1939 at 512 Caroline Street, Neenah WI to George and Mildred Larson, making them parents for the first time. If anyone knows our mom, you would know the importance of the number 512 and the great meaning it carried in her heart and for her to pass at 5:12 p.m. is breathtaking.  All Judy ever wanted in life was to be a mom. She made a home...

Debra C. Peter, age 58, of Manitowoc passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her residence. Debra was born September 23, 1962 in Bay City, MI, daughter of the late Arvon and Carol (Frassetto) Peter.  She was a graduate of Lutheran High School, Manitowoc with the Class of 1980. Debra was a registered nurse and graduated from nursing school in 1986. After working in local trauma facilities, she became a full-time traveling RN and spent time in many states throughout the...

Velma H. Buth, age 92, of Manitowoc, passed away early Friday morning, June 11, 2021 at River’s Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. Velma was born on April 26, 1929 in Maribel, daughter of the late Otto and Eleanor (Westphal) Kempfert. She was baptized on May 12, 1929 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Maribel. On May 23, 1943 Velma was confirmed at the same church. On May 21, 1949 she married her long-time sweetheart Vernon Buth at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran...

Leroy L. Olson, age 88, of Manitowoc passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at his residence. Leroy was born February 21, 1933 in Manitowoc, son of the late Raymond  and Gertrude (Kuehne) Olson.  He was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the Class of 1951.  Leroy was a member of the Wisconsin National Guard.  He also served in the US Army Security Agency in Germany.  On June 15, 1957 he was united in marriage to the former Elaine Swetlik at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Sister Kay Elmer, age 96, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, died Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc.  The former Catherine Elmer was born November 28, 1924 in Maribel, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Henry A. and Catherine M. (Spurney) Elmer.  She entered the convent in 1952 and professed her vows in 1954 as Sister Vianney Elmer.  Sister Kay earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Holy Family College, Manitowoc and a...

Fr. Michael Luke Ubben, OFM, a Franciscan friar of the Sacred Heart Province, died on Friday, June 11, 2021, at the age of 72, at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc, WI. He was born on November 19, 1948, in Monmouth, IL, to Harold and Viona (Hicken) Ubben. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith at his parent’s home on November 27, 1948. The family moved to Seaton, IL, and he completed his grade school and high school education at the public schools in Aledo,...

Janice D. Maertz, born November 21, 1919 in Chilton, Wisconsin, daughter of the late John and Doris (Williams) Dhein passed away on Sunday June 6, 2021. Janice graduated from Chilton High School in 1937 and retired from Manitowoc’s Northern Wisconsin Produce in 1982 where she had been the receptionist and billing clerk for twenty-five years. She enjoyed her family’s years with friends at Cedar Lake where playing cards, swimming and nights around the fire were the norm. In her...

Sarah “Sally” K. (Gretz) Schisel, age 74, a Manitowoc resident, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Manitowoc. Sally was born on September 17, 1946 in Denmark, WI, daughter of the late Frank and Caroline (Holl) Gretz. She was a graduate of Denmark High School with the class of 1964 and later attended LTC in Cleveland. On July 9, 1966 she married Herbert C. Schisel in Denmark. Sally was employed with Paragon and later worked and retired from K.I. in Manitowoc....