Jens Family Funeral Services & Crematory Obituaries

Susan A. Thorne, 67, of Manitowoc, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at her residence. Susan was born on August 18, 1955 in Manitowoc, to the late Homer and Grace (Wood) Scherer. She attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated with the class of 1973 from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. On May 27, 1988 she married Tyrone Thorne in Manitowoc. Susan was employed at Walmart for many years until her retirement in 2020. She was a member of White Paws German Shepherd Rescue. Susan is...

Kyle Richard Herzog, born April 28, 1991, to his parents Mary and Steve Herzog, was taken to his final resting place on January 14, 2023, with his parents by his side. Kyle attended Lincoln High School and then went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Arts. Kyle worked at Northwestern Mutual for a short period of time, then decided his passion was golf. Kyle was a caddie at various renowned golf courses throughout the...

Mark E. Aschenbrenner, 74, of Manitowoc died on Thursday, December 29, 2022 surrounded by the love of his wife, family and friends. Mark was born on May 23, 1948 in Manitowoc to the late Edward and Arlene (Meisner) Aschenbrenner. He attended schools in Manitowoc, graduating with the class of 1966 of Lincoln High School. Mark then served his country in the United States Air Force for four years, then attended LTC, where he received his degree in marketing. On August 31, 1979 he married his...

Mildred De Kok, age 98, of Two Rivers, passed away December 19, 2022, at Hamilton Health Services, Two Rivers. Mildred was born on August 5, 1924, in Whitney Point, New York, to the late Elmer and Dorothy (Hulick) Priegnitz. Mildred married Arnold A. De Kok on June 20, 1953, in New York City. Mildred and Arnold moved to Two Rivers shortly thereafter to be closer to family after attending a family funeral. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1998. Mildred was a Registered Nurse for 40...

Alan Jay Chermak, age 79, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home in Manitowoc with his wife Carol by his side. Alan was born on March 30, 1943 in Manitowoc, son of the late Harry and Mabel (Peterson) Chermak. He graduated with the class of 1961 from Lincoln High School. He ran Track and Field, wrestled, and managed the high school football team. While at Lincoln High School he was known as Squirrel, nick-named by Tiny for his fun “squirrely personality”. After graduating,...

Dolly A. Balzer, age 91 of Manitowoc passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday evening, November 30, 2022, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc. Dolly was born on August 26, 1931, in Hayward, Wisconsin, daughter of the late John and Wilma (Blake) Boyle. She graduated with the class of 1949 from Hayward High School. Dolly then attended Minneapolis Business College. On November 3, 1951, she married William A. “Bill” Balzer at the home of Harry and Sylvia Breger. He...

Robert D. Pankratz, age 91 of Elm Grove, formerly of Manitowoc passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Sunrise Terrace Assisted living in Elm Grove. Robert was born on November 16, 1930 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada son of the late Bernard and Hilda (Einberger) Pankratz. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 through 1953 and continued in the reserves until 1959. On September 12, 1968 he married the former Sandra Fricke in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death on August 29,...

Gary Sylvester Gorychka, 70, of Manitowoc passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Holy Family Medical Center. Gary was born on December 2, 1951 in Manitowoc to Edwin and Frances “Daisy” (Roberts) Gorychka. He was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. He then began his electrical apprenticeship. He was an Electrician for Anderson Electric. Gary enjoyed boating and riding his motorcycle. Gary is survived by his children: Brian, Patrick, and Kimberly Gorychka; two...

Daniel H. Lehman, 75, of Manitowoc passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay. Dan was born on December 27, 1946, in Manitowoc to Bernard and Agnes (Siebold) Lehman. Dan was a 1965 graduate of Lincoln High School. He served his country in the United States Army from 1967-1969, where he earned two Bronze Stars. Dan was the Executive Director for Manitowoc Housing Authority. Dan was a member of the VFW, an avid Brewers fan, enjoyed bird watching,...

Jimmy A. Stieglitz, age 76, a resident of Manitowoc, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born on August 17, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI, son of the late Roland and Marion Stieglitz. He graduated from Brookfield Central High School. Jimmy was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War (1966-68) reaching the rank of Sergeant prior to being honorably discharged. One of his proudest moments was when he participated in the Yellow...