Lincoln High School Alumni Obituaries

Melanie A. Buettner 59 of St. Edward NE passed away surrounded by family on Friday January 9 2026 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion NE. Funeral Service will be 1030 a.m. Thursday January 15 2026 at Levander Funeral Home in Albion NE with Rev. Brian Ketelsen officiating. Interment will take...

Born on Saturday December 13th 1958 to Bennie Hill Sr. and Gladys Hill Bennie was just shy of his 67th birthday. In addition to his professional pursuits Bennie served as Pastor at Refuge 3 Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ and District Elder of the Alabama Diocese 2nd District roles through which he ...

Janice Ann Miller 69 of Tacoma Washington passed away peacefully on December 31 2025. Born on July 18 1956 in Tacoma Janice was a lifelong resident who cherished her community and family deeply. She graduated from Lincoln I first met Janice in 1971 at the start of our sophomore year at Lincoln High ...

She was born July 12 1939 in Manitowoc daughter of the late Francis J. and Esther M. Michalkiewicz Dushek. Carol attended Lincoln High School Manitowoc graduating with the class of 1958. On November 16 1958 she married Raymond F. Moller. He preceded her in death on April 15 2000. Carol was employed ...

David D.J. Waniger age 36 passed away on December 25 2025. He was born on January 15 1989 in Two Rivers to Randall Randy and Lori Waniger. After graduating from Lincoln High School D.J. went on to earn his bachelors degree from UWGreen Bay. Following his education he built a dedicated career at Krue...

Ethan Grover Cizauskas found his peace on December 21 2025 at the age of 29. Born in Sheboygan on March 12 1996 to Laurel Heinig and Michael Cizauskas Ethan lived a life full of passion and dedication. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc in 2014 and soon after enlisted in the US Army ...

Lois Ann Witczak Age 89 passed away in Green Bay WI on Tuesday morning on December 23 2025. She was born on August 5 1936 in Manitowoc WI to Felix and Lucille Klosinski Witczak. She attended St. Marys and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953 at age 16. Lois went to UW Whitewater and graduated ...

Raymond R. Greig born on January 18 1947 in Madison WI passed away on December 14 2025 at Shady Lane Nursing Home in Manitowoc WI. He was a beloved partner father and grandfather known for his dedication to family and community. Raymond graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965 and went on to earn ...

Walter C. Kitzerow Jr age 84 a Manitowoc resident passed away Thursday January 1 2026 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Sheboygan Falls. He was born May 31 1941 in Manitowoc son of the late Walter C. Kitzerow Sr. and Genevieve Robbinson Kitzerow. Wally attended Lincoln High School graduating...

He was born April 23 1951 son of the late Lawrence and Janet Szymczyk Martell. Greg attended Lincoln High School graduating with the class of 1970. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served as an air traffic controller in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He married Mary Lynn Siew...

Janet F. Emmert age 84 of Manitowoc entered eternal life on Saturday December 13 2025 at Meadow View Health Center in Sheboygan. Janet was born on November 10 1941 in Manitowoc to the late Hans and Ruth Braunel Gulseth. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1960. On September 28 1...

Paula M. Carriveau age 63 passed away Sunday December 14 2025 at Clearview Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Juneau Wisconsin. She was born July 9 1962 in Manitowoc daughter of the late Dale and Marlene Fink Bashaw. Paula attended Lincoln High School graduating with the class of 1980. On January 22 ...

Barbara Ann Zilk Wagner age 77 a Manitowoc resident passed away Tuesday December 30 2025 at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Manitowoc. She was born July 24 1948 in Manitowoc daughter of the late James and Florence Betke Zilk. Barb attended Lincoln High School until her family moved to Denver...

William H. Bill Schramm age 92 of Manitowoc entered eternal life on Friday December 12 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1130 a.m. on Wednesday December 17 2025 at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church at 7531 English Lake Road in the Town of Newton. Pastor Micah Martin will officiate with buri...

Catherine Cathy L. Coppens age 64 a resident of Manitowoc passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday morning December 16 2025 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Cathy was born on April 26 1961 in Carrell Iowa. She was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Mary Ann Spo...

Sally was born Sally Frances Sedall on April 21st 1952 to Don and Bette Sedall in Wisconsin Rapids WI. She graduated with the class of 1970 from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. She married John Reetz in August 1974 in Stevens Point and together they had one daughter Stacey. John preceded he...

Jabari Ahmad Hayes 47 made his transition to be with our Lord and Savior JesusChrist on Friday December 26 2025. He was born March 22 1978 to the union ofAlex J. Hayes Jr. and Doris Thomas Hayes. Jabari a lifelong resident of Port Arthur Texas was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Bea...

Steven Traveler 75 transitioned from labor to reward on January 4 2026. He was born on April 9 1950 to Richard and Julia Phiffer and Clark Funderburke in Mobile Alabama. A proud graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School Class of 1969 Steven went on to build a distinguished 39year career with DuPont an...

Mr. Clarence Rabbit Robinson 82 of Oakland California passed Sunday December 7 2025 at Hopkins Manor in Redwood City Assisted Living Facility with family. A native of Port Arthur Texas raised by his grandparents Madar T. and Melissa Watkins Robinson. Clarence confessed his belief in Jesus Christ at ...

David Pud Dwain Gnotke age 75 of Goodhue passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 19 2025 after a 3.5year battle with cancer. Dave was born on May 24 1950 in Lake City MN to Ernest and Eva Rutz Gnotke. Dave was baptized June 25 1950 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Lake City wh...

Kim Marie Anderson 69 of Lake City Minnesota passed away peacefully on Monday October 27 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester Saint Marys Campus. She was born on October 21 1956 in Lake City to Martin Pete and Rose Mary Feehan Hart. Kim grew up in Lake City graduating from Lincoln High School in ...

Eugene Gene H. Asleson 89 of Lake City Minnesota passed away on Monday November 10 2025 at Banner Ironwood Hospital in Queen Creek Arizona. He was born May 29 1936 in Lake City Minnesota to Edgar and Agnes Wiebusch Asleson. He grew up in Lake City attending rural Wabasha Country School and graduated...

Delores G. Brady, a symbol of selflessness and love, was brought home by the Lord on November 13, 2025. Delores was born on February 22, 1944 in the Bronx NY to Lucy (nee Figliola) and Thomas Brennan. She was the youngest of three children. She is predeceased by her sister Kathryn McKeon and brot...

A Memorial Service for Debra will be held on Tuesday January 6 2025 at 1100AM at Warroad RiverPlace with a visitation one hour prior. Debra Lynn Ehrenstrom lovingly known as Rhoda passed away in Warroad Minnesota at the Warroad Senior Living Center surrounded by family. She was born on February 11 1...

Joe overcame a rough start in elementary school at a time when dyslexia was mistaken for a behavioral issue. He found success at Abraham Lincoln High School though as the student producer of the schools musical productions and as a student in the electric shop. In addition to being a member of the D...

Mark and his twin brother, Mike, were born to Helen and Roy Thompson on May 2, 1950 inBagley, MN. Mark was one of eight children in the family. He grew up on a farm, where hedeveloped a lifelong appreciation for hard work, self-sufficiency, and caring for the land.He attended the University of Minne...

Joyce Holmstrom of Bemidji, MN died Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 at her home in Bemidji, MN.Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, December 29th, 2025 at the United Methodist Church in Bemidji, Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with the Cea...

Murphy James T. Sr. August 20 1943 June 22 2020. After courageous battles with cancer Jim passed away peacefully at the age of 76 on Monday evening. Jim was the son of Walter and Lydia Murphy and grew up with his sister Linda Harris in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia where he attended Lincoln H...

CANFIELDFrank F. Rocca 84 passed away surrounded by his family with love on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Cleveland Clinic. Frank was born March 10 1941 in Detroit Michigan a son of Carlo Albert and Julia Vennettilli Rocca. Frank was a 1959 graduate of Lincoln Park High School in Lincoln Park Michiga...

Helen Irene Willis 98 of Oberlin passed away peacefully on January 2 2026 under the care of Suncrest Hospice at the Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. Born on August 26 1927 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Helen Irene and Marcellus H. Luck Sr. Irene was a resident of Oberlin since 1970. Irene attended t...