Walter was born Nov. 18, 1938, in Sturgeon Bay, son of the late Walter Sr. and Catherine Lavassor Vertz. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked at the Manitowoc Company for 33 years until his retirement.
Survivors include seven children: Ronald W. Vertz, Kellnersville; Tammy Vertz, Manitowoc; Jody Vertz, Manitowoc; Donna Harding, Manitowoc; Donald Vertz and his fiancée: Michele Cicali, both of St. Nazianz; Matthew Vertz and special friend: Terry Lynn Shaw, both of Manitowoc; Adam Vertz, Kellnersville; 11 grandchildren: Nicole, Chelsie and Saxon Harding, Manitowoc; Carly Hatfield, Suring; Mary and Lynn Vertz, Algoma; Jessica Bratz, Manitowoc; Katie, Sara, Elizabeth and Erin Vertz, St. Nazianz; four brothers and three sisters-in-law: Alford (Bonnie) Vertz, Racine; Delbert (Illia) Vertz, Antigo; Willard (Arlene) Vertz, Merrill; Ervin Vertz, Bryan; six sisters and two brothers-in-law: Joyce Johnson, Appleton; Joanne (Dennis) Sutte, Antigo; Carol Hint, Antigo; Sally Mueller, Belle Plaine, Minn.; Edith Anderson, Antigo, Sharon (George) Short, Georgia; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: Donald Vertz; one sister: Charlotte Vertz; one brother-in-law: Robert Mueller; one niece: Sheri Ann and friend: Richard Van Pay.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2007, at the Jens Family Funeral Home, 1122 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc. Deacon Kenn Nelesen will officiate. Burial will follow at Kossuth National Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call on Sunday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home and again on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Herald Times Reporter
March 2, 2007
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter – Friday, March 2, 2007 – P. A3
Walter was born Nov. 18, 1938, in Sturgeon Bay, son of the late Walter Sr. and Catherine Lavassor Vertz. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked at the Manitowoc Company for 33 years until his retirement.
Survivors include seven children: Ronald W. Vertz, Kellnersville; Tammy Vertz, Manitowoc; Jody Vertz, Manitowoc; Donna Harding, Manitowoc; Donald Vertz and his fiancée: Michele Cicali, both of St. Nazianz; Matthew Vertz and special friend: Terry Lynn Shaw, both of Manitowoc; Adam Vertz, Kellnersville; 11 grandchildren: Nicole, Chelsie and Saxon Harding, Manitowoc; Carly Hatfield, Suring; Mary and Lynn Vertz, Algoma; Jessica Bratz, Manitowoc; Katie, Sara, Elizabeth and Erin Vertz, St. Nazianz; four brothers and three sisters-in-law: Alford (Bonnie) Vertz, Racine; Delbert (Illia) Vertz, Antigo; Willard (Arlene) Vertz, Merrill; Ervin Vertz, Bryan; six sisters and two brothers-in-law: Joyce Johnson, Appleton; Joanne (Dennis) Sutte, Antigo; Carol Hint, Antigo; Sally Mueller, Belle Plaine, Minn.; Edith Anderson, Antigo, Sharon (George) Short, Georgia; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: Donald Vertz; one sister: Charlotte Vertz; one brother-in-law: Robert Mueller; one niece: Sheri Ann and friend: Richard Van Pay.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2007, at the Jens Family Funeral Home, 1122 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc. Deacon Kenn Nelesen will officiate. Burial will follow at Kossuth National Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call on Sunday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home and again on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Herald Times Reporter
March 2, 2007
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter – Friday, March 2, 2007 – P. A3
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