Obituaries

Dale J. Kopetsky

Jan 17, 2025

Dale J. Kopetsky, 77, Mishicot, passed away on January 17, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 5, 1948, in Two Rivers to the late Leo and Clara (Ozga) Kopetsky. He married Kathy Shedivy in Tisch Mills on October 13, 1973.

Dale attended Lakeview School in Two Creeks followed by graduating from Kewaunee in 1966.

Dale owned...

Melvin J. Kliment

Jan 16, 2025

Melvin J. Kliment, age 84, lifelong resident of Mishicot, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Melvin was born January 30, 1940, to Ervin and Olive (Troullier) Kliment. He was a graduate of Mishicot High School with the class of 1958 and attended two years at the Manitowoc County Teachers College, then furthered his...

Mark K. Nicol

Jan 14, 2025

Mark K. Nicol, 70, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at home surrounded by family. He was born on September 24, 1954, in Portland, OR, to the late Lewis and Ruby (Negri) Nicol. He married Laurie Karbowski on May 8, 2009. After some college, he worked most of his life in the construction industry.

Mark is survived by his wife,...

Robert L. Fromm

Dec 31, 2024

Robert L. Fromm, 74, of Mishicot, WI, passed away peacefully of Parkinsons Disease on December 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and caretakers. Born on March 9, 1950 in Munising, Michigan, Robert lived a life filled with love, kindness, and dedication to his family and friends. He was proud of being a teaser and jokester. 

Robert was a graduate of...

Don Heusterberg

Dec 31, 2024

Donald Heusterberg, age 85 of Mishicot, passed away at home on Tuesday evening, December 31, 2024 after an eight week battle with lung cancer.

Don was born in Sheboygan on September 19, 1939 to Fredrick and Esther (Paul) Heusterberg. He graduated as salutatorian of his class from Howards Grove High School in 1957 then served his country...

Francis J. Fictum

Dec 28, 2024

Francis J. Fictum, age 95, longtime Mishicot resident, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 28, 2024 at St. Mary's Home in Manitowoc.

Francis was born in Manitowoc to Anton and Emma (Skubal) Fictum. He was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, then served his country during the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Army. Francis...

Jeanette M. Fabian

Dec 19, 2024

Jeanette Mary Fabian - age 90, entered into eternal life on Thursday,

December 19, 2024.

Jeanette was born May 20, 1934 in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County to

the Louis and Caroline (Valenta) Staral. Jeanette had been a

lifelong area resident of the Tisch Mills area, and graduated from

...

Gordy Boettcher

Aug 21, 2024

Gordon A. "Gordy" Boettcher, age 75, town of Gibson resident, passed away at home Wednesday morning, August 21, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Gordy was born on June 22nd, 1949 to Alvin and Olive (Worel) Boettcher and has been a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Mishicot High School with the class of 1967 then furthered his...

Robert L. "Bob" Klein

Jun 9, 2024

Robert Louis Klein, age 86, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on  Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born February 28, 1938 in Ashland, WI to Roy H. and Marie G. (Strom) Klein. He married Charlotte Leah Anderson on December 19, 1964...

Betty L. Honzik

Jun 5, 2024

Betty L. (Sloma) Honzik, 85, of Mishicot, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Betty was born on March 6, 1939 to Antone and Frances (Wozniak) Sloma. She married the love of her life, Harvey R. Honzik on June 9, 1962 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Pine Grove. Together, they...

Ricky "Scrap Iron" Koenig, Sr.

May 19, 2024

Ricky L. "Scrap Iron" Koenig, Sr., age 70, resident of the town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Ricky was born in Manitowoc on January 18, 1954 to Leo and Betty (Otto) Koenig and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a 1973 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School and...

David L. Zahorik

May 17, 2024

David L. Zahorik, age 58, former Mishicot resident, passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2024 in Milwaukee.

David was born in Manitowoc on July 16, 1965 to William and Sylvia (Genrich) Zahorik.  He was a 1983 graduate of Mishicot High School, then served his country for 4 years as a member of the U.S. Army where he...

Daniel F. Nehring

Apr 16, 2024

A graveside burial service for Daniel F. Nehring, age 69 of Mishicot, who died on December 16, 2023 will be held at 1:00 o'clock Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Tisch Mills. Please meet at the cemetery prior to 1:00 p.m.

Following the burial service, the family invites all relatives and friends to join...

Donald Lecaptain

Mar 25, 2024

Donald LeCaptain, age 92, passed away early Monday morning, March 25, 2024.

Don was born in Green Bay on September 15, 1931 to Nelson and Mary (Gillis) LeCaptain. He graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1949 and soon thereafter was drafted into the United States Marine Corp where he served during the Korean Conflict. Returning home after...

Erwin J. Lambert

Feb 13, 2024

Erwin J. Lambert, longtime Mishicot resident, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, February 13, 2024 at the age of 88.

He was born on Christmas Day, 1935, to Edward and Vera (Waegli) Lambert. After graduating with the class of 1953 from Mishicot High School, he proudly served his country during the Korean War as a member of...

Elaine I. Chaloupka

Feb 9, 2024

And … she is out of here! Just the way she wanted to go. Elaine I. (Jonas) Chaloupka found peace on the early morning of February 9, 2024 after a great day surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Minnesota but grew up in Wisconsin to Frederick W. and Marie Meta Alvina (Blum) Jonas. She...

Louise (Brubaker) Petre

Jan 18, 2024

Louise (Brubaker) Petre of Kellnersville, WI was born on April 28, 1974 in Ephrata, PA to Paul and Mabel (Nolt) Brubaker. When she was 4 weeks old her family moved to Curtiss, Wisconsin. Her parents joined the Unity Mennonite Church. Seven years later the family served 1-1/2 years in Dominican Republic. Soon after coming back from DR they moved...

Geraldine (Jerry) Arkens

Jan 18, 2024

Geraldine (Jerry) Arkens, age 96, formerly of Francis Creek, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, January 18, 2024 at Harbor View Assisted Living in Manitowoc, with family at her side.

Jerry was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 8, 1927, the only child of Frank and  Emily (Kostreva) Losch. She attended schools in rural Pound, Coleman and Oconto...

Joan M. Brouchoud

Dec 13, 2023

Joan M. Brouchoud, age 90, lifelong resident of Mishicot, died early Wednesday morning, December 13, 2023 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc.

Joan was born in Mishicot on October 16, 1933 to Irvin P. and Gertrude M. (Hoff) Scheuer. She graduated from Mishicot High School with the class of 1951. On September 28, 1957 she married...

Donald J. Pribyl

Dec 6, 2023

Donald Joseph Pribyl, a resident of DeWitt, Michigan, former resident of Indianapolis, Indiana and native of Tisch Mills, Wisconsin, died at home on December 6, 2023 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was 88 years old.

Don was born on April 13, 1935 in Tisch Mills, Wisconsin, the youngest of three children born to George and...