Pfeffer Funeral Home Obituaries

John W. Green, age 57, a Manitowoc resident, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home. He was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, son of the late William and Marcella (Bessert) Green. John served in the United States Navy and then worked as an insulator and later as a foundry worker. John is survived by his wife: Deb Green; two children: Chad William Green and Marcella “Marcie” Green; one granddaughter: MaKayla Marie Green; and three siblings: Nancy & Bill...

Dennis William Floyd Reimer, age 81, of Sheboygan, passed away Wednesday morning, July 21, 2021, at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born on October 5, 1939 in Manitowoc, son of the late Alfred E. and Mabel E. (Riemer) Reimer.  He attended local area schools in Sheboygan and graduated from Sheboygan Central High School with the class of 1959. Dennis worked for Kohler Company for 29 years retiring in 2002. He was a member of...

Lester R. Kirchen, age 86, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at his residence. Lester was born on May 11, 1935, in Manitowoc, son of the late Lester E. and Cecelia (Levanetz) Kirchen. He was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1953. Lester then attended Marquette and the Wisconsin State College in Milwaukee. On June 25, 1960, he married the former Diane Poulos in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death on September 28, 2013. Lester was...

Edward Grenier, age 84, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family, following a battle with cancer. Ed was born on May 5, 1937, in Township of Cooperstown, son of the late Edward and Norma (Cherney) Grenier. He grew up at the Maribel Caves Hotel on the Cherney land. Ed attended local schools and later attended the Wentworth Military School and graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1955. Following high...

Linda M. Kaufmann, age 73, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Linda was born on February 23, 1948, in Two Rivers, daughter of the late Daniel “D.J.” and Joyce (La Pean) Lodl. She was a graduate of Two Rivers Washington High School with the class of 1966. Linda was employed with First National Bank, Sentry Foods and retired from Aurora Clinic. She enjoyed stamping, crafting, painting and beading. Linda loved...

Arloene H. Temme, age 86, a Manitowoc resident, died Sunday morning, July 18, 2021, at her residence. Arlo was born on April 29, 1935, in Valders, WI, daughter of the late Clifford and Helen (Torrison) Polansky. She was a graduate of Valders High School with the class of 1953. On July 14, 1956, she married Roger D. Temme at Valders West Lutheran Church. The couple joyfully celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this month. Arlo was employed in the cafeteria at the University of Wisconsin...

Doris M. Meyer was called to her heavenly home on July 17, 2021.           Doris died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at her residence in River Woods Place Senior Living Facility, Manitowoc, Wi. Born on December 19, 1930 to Elmer and Agnes (Kolbeck) Erdmann in Manitowoc, Wi. Doris grew up and lived her life in the Manitowoc and Valders area. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948 and married Lloyd M. Meyer on April...

Gordon A. Schneider, 81, of Manitowoc, died Thursday, July 15, 2021.  Gordon was born on June 12, 1940, in Milwaukee to the late Clarence and Margaret (Halfmann) Schneider. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School. On May 7, 1960 he married Bernardine Moddie at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church by Fr. Ed Nowakowski in Armstrong Creek, WI. She preceded him in death on November 17, 2013.  Gordon worked in the traffic department at Hamilton, Foreway Express and was the owner and...

Yvonne I. Cayemberg, age 84, of Manitowoc passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center, Green Bay. Yvonne was born September 21, 1936 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Emil and Alice (Mrotek) Oswald. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the Class of 1954. On November 10, 1956 she was united in marriage to Donald Cayemberg at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Yvonne had worked time at Beernstens of Manitowoc and then at Stangel Hardware in...

Allen M. Backhaus, age 96, a Manitowoc resident, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 13, 2021 at The Villa at Felician Village, Manitowoc. Allen was born April 5, 1925 in Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph and Ida (Neumeyer) Backhaus. He was in the United States Marines during WWII serving in Okinawa. On October 14, 1950 he married the former Genevieve Schmidt at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death on July 14, 2017. Allen was a carpenter and cabinet...