Lincoln High Wisconsin Alumni Obituaries

Charles “Charlie” William Brown, age 60, of Black River Falls, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home.Charlie was born on October 13, 1965, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Charles Henry and Donna Jean (Spangler) Brown. Charlie spent his life as a bachelor, living life his way.Charli...

He was born the fifth of six total children blessed to Fred and Anita nee KlawesThelen in July of 1936. Lloyd resided in the OconomowocAshippun area the majority of his life. He attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated Oconomowoc High School in 1954. Near the age of 14 Lloyd began working fo...

Funeral services for Clayton Anderson age 90 of Wausa Nebraska will be 1030 a.m. Wednesday January 7 2026 at Thabor Lutheran Church in Wausa. Richard Bloomquist PMA will officiate with burial in Thabor Lutheran Cemetery in Wausa. Clayton Nels Anderson was born on March 23 1935 on the family farm nea...

David Schill, age 88, passed away on December 28, 2025, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.A funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Visitation will be from 10am until the time of service. A private family burial will follow at Calva...

Michael “Mike” P. Matthews, age 63, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:00 am until the time of s...

John A. Kolo, age 72, peacefully passed away in his home in Wisconsin Rapids on Thursday, December 25, 2025 from his battle with cancer. He passed away with his wife, Roberta “Bobbie” by his side, along with his closest friends and family.Following John’s wishes there will be no formal funeral servi...

Clara Genevieve Green, age 92, of Port Edwards, WI, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at Hilltop Alpine Terrace.A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:00 am ...

A funeral service for Chris L. Buettner will be held on Wednesday December 10 2025 at 1030 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege Nebraska with Father Jay Buhman officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Christopher Lee Chris Buettner 63 years of age of Hol...

A funeral service for Thomas L. Heaston will be held on Tuesday January 20 2026 at 1030 a.m. at the NelsonBauer Funeral Home in Holdrege Nebraska with Chaplain DeWane Dow officiating. An interment with military honors will be held at the Arbor Cemetery at Stockville Nebraska overlooking Medicine Cre...

Mary Ruth Grellinger was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on September 8 1948 to Alvin and Ruth Grellinger. Mary met Chris Koch also from the Milwaukee area and they were married on June 7 1970. They moved to and made a home in Jackson Wyoming in 1972 where they welcomed their son Rhett in January 1976 a...

Wayne graduated from Whitehall Memorial High School in 1969. After graduation he attended UWLa Crosse. He then went on to work as a land surveyor working in various locations throughout the United States. While working in Hammond LA he met Susan Mitchell whom he married on August 14 1974. They later...

Michael Mike Allen Engen age 56 of rural Whitehall passed away peacefully on Friday December 5 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Michael worked along side his Dad at Engen Construction until 2011. He then changed careers to go on the road to work for Northern Clearing until health issues and covid forc...

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...

Daniel Gerard Wisniewski born on December 2 1960 to Alphonse and Clare Wisniewski passed away on January 4 2026. Dan will be remembered for his charismatic personality kindness humor generosity love of gardening and deep musicality. Dans beautiful life will forever be cherished by his childrenDaniel...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

Our loving father Larry Allen Satori 77 of the town of Liberty passed away peacefully at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Green Bay on December 13 2025 in the presence of his sons and daughtersinlaw after showing cancer who was boss for 27 years He was born on May 4 1948 at Holy Family Hospital in Manitowo...

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...

Barbara E. Distelrath age 87 of Conneaut passed away on January 9 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on February 6 1938 in New York New York the daughter of Raymond Williamson and Virginia Rix. She graduated from Franklin K. High School in 1956 and later from Brooklyn...

Michael J. Moran age 80 of Edwards Missouri passed away Monday January 12 2026 at the Lincoln Community Care Center. Michael was born on May 1 1945 in Superior Wisconsin the son of Robert and Ruth Ledin Moran. He grew up in Walla Walla Washington and later moved to Omaha Nebraska where he graduated ...