Byrnece Margaret Riesterer

Oct 17, 2022 | Obituaries

Byrnece Margaret Riesterer, 97, of St. Nazianz, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Rivers Bend Health Services, Manitowoc.

Byrnece was born on April 16, 1925 on the family homestead in rural Manitowoc to Edward and Margaret (Kaufman) Eisner. She enjoyed growing up on the family farm and told many stories about it. She attended school in Manitowoc. At the age of 16, she had her first job as a housekeeper for a family in Manitowoc. She was proud of the work she did at Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. during WWII making ammo boxes. She held part time jobs occasionally while raising her family including many years at Meyer’s Supper Club as a cook. Her last job was at Pine River Pre-Pack in the shipping dept. After retirement, she volunteered at Salvatorian Mission in New Holstein and at the Nutrition Site/Meals on Wheels in St. Nazianz. In her 97 years, she saw many changes in the world including new inventions, medical advances, hairstyles, clothing styles, and life changes. She had many good friends over her lifetime.

She would readily tell you her biggest accomplishment and the best times of her life were raising her kids and watching them grow. Luckily that followed through to her grandkids, great-grandkids, and great-great-grandkids. We’re all better to have had her in our lives.

Mom loved playing cards, cooking, baking, canning, crocheting, quilting, and gardening, especially flowers.

Byrnece is survived by her pride and joy, her children, Jim and Fay Riesterer of Appleton, Chuck Riesterer of St. Nazianz, Gary Riesterer of St. Nazianz, Annette and Bill Lehman of Whitelaw, and Nancy and Doug Sy of Valders.

Also surviving are grandchildren and their spouses, Jeff Riesterer, Greg and Rebecca Riesterer, Allen and Nicole Riesterer, Pam Riesterer, Shelly Liesch, Renee and Tom Keltesch, Shannon Buchner and fiancé Craig Rozmarynowski, Joy and Scott Lee, Jana and Justin Blackchief, Kristi and Tom Hebert, Kim and Mike Houseye, Lisa Lehman, Casy Sy and fiancé Shawn Olson, Brandon and Tanya Sy.

Also great-children and their spouses, Nicholas, Benjamin Riesterer; Ethan, Katelyn, Colton, Jackson Riesterer; Justin and Taylor Mertzig, Samantha and Kyle Reynolds; Emily and Joseph Gorgas; Clayton and Marissa Keltesch, Megan Keltesch and friend Brandon; Jacob Buchner and friend Megan, Madalynn Buchner and friend Michael; Samantha Lee; Nathan, Mia, Max Hebert; Mya, Calla Houseye; Gwendolyn, Keegan Olson; Wyatt Sy. Great-great-grandchildren include Ryker Mertzig, Delilah Moore, Burton Reynolds.

Preceding her in death were her daughter, Janice, daughters in-law Bonita and Debbie, grandsons Jesse and Jason Riesterer, and Randall Lehman.

Her brothers and sister in-law Lloyd and Leona Eisner, Paul and Alice Eisner, Vernon and Marcy Eisner, and sister and brother in-law Jeanette and Norbert Herrmann, and brother in-law and sister in-law Jerome and MaryAnn Riesterer. Her mother and father in-law Elizabeth and Peter Riesterer, along with other relatives and friends.

Mom lived a long, full, joyful life, and we miss her terribly. Her wish was for us all to live happy lives.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz.  Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will the Rev. William Brunner with burial to follow at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery, St. Nazianz.

Her family would like to thank the Valders Ambulance, St. Nazianz First Responders, Holy Family ER staff, 5^th floor nursing staff, Rivers Bend, and especially ProMedica Hospice Care for their help in her last days. And a big hug goes out to Mary Olig for her caring, thoughtful ways.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.lendmanfh.com.

Lendman Funeral Home and Gathering Center in Manitowoc assisted with funeral arrangements.

Melvin J. Satori

Oct 3, 2022 | Obituaries

Well to make a long story short….

Melvin John Satori, 86, a resident of Manitowoc, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on September 29, 2022 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.

Melvin was born on Aug. 22, 1936 in Manitowoc, WI, son of the late John and Gertrude Meyer Satori. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1954.

On January 6, 1961, Melvin married Helen Satori in Attalla, Alabama. Together, they had three children – Ellen, Steven and Gwen.

Mel was an avid outdoorsman and could always be found either in his shed tinkering with whatever needed to be fixed next, or chopping wood out back behind his barn. He loved taking trips out to his second home in North Dakota where he enjoyed hunting, fishing and helping his friends out with their welding projects.

Mel was proud of his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. His eyes always glistened when he would tell them one of his “stories” and loved to tease them. Papa was known for his many voices he created for his stories as well as his endless “Mel-isms”. One of the grandkids’ favorite summer traditions with Papa was when he would take them all berry picking.

Mel was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was drafted in 1959 at the age of 23 and served 6 years in the Chemical Corp. He was recognized by the army for his astounding service and was honored with Expert Rifle, Sharpshooter (Carbine), Driver’s Badge, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was seen as a natural leader and was quickly promoted to being a Chemical Corp Instructor and was a Corporal. If you ever ran into Mel, you likely saw him wearing one of his many US Army Veteran caps along with his suspenders.

Following Mel’s military service, he began working as an Iron Worker for Iron Worker’s Local 8 for 37 years where he retired at the age of 64. He worked on countless projects but most notably – Lambeau Field, Point Beach and Kewaunee Nuclear Plants as well as all of the foundries and paper mills in the upper Fox Valley. His grandkids always liked going to visit his projects and seeing him wave to them from a beam of iron high up in the sky. Not only working full time as an Iron Worker, he also farmed and raised Herefords.

Survivors include Melvin’s three children: Ellen (Alan) Reinertson, Steven (Wanda) Satori, Gwen (Brad) Meidl, his nine grandchildren: Nathan (Amber) Reinertson, Megan (Ari Spagat) Reinertson, Angelina (Brad) Gaedke, Alli (Matt) Seiler, Matthew Meidl, Amber (Travis) Miller, Michaela (Joe) Liermann, Allison Satori and special friend Justin, Nichole Satori and special friend Lucas, his eight great grandchildren: Isabella, Andrew, Colton, Charlotte, Peyton, Jonathan, Sophia, Maddox.

Melvin was preceded in death by his wife Helen, one infant daughter, three siblings, Janice Lensmeyer, Marlene Gill and Jerald Satori; his parents John and Gertrude Satori; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Edna Lambert.

The family will greet relatives and friends for a memorial visitation from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday October 7, 2022 at The Lendman Funeral Home, Manitowoc.  A private family service will be held at a later date.

The family of Melvin Satori would like to extend their sincerest thanks to the doctors, nurses and care team at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay for their astounding service and kindness they provided to him.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.lendmanfh.com

The Lendman Funeral Home & Gathering Center of Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.