Charles F. Waniger August 28, 1933 – December 27, 2018 Share this obituary Send Flowers Upload Photo| Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Charles F. Waniger, age 85, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Charlie was born on August 28, 1933 in Manitowoc County to the late Arthur and Mary (Siegel) Waniger. He graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1952 Charlie enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country until his honorable discharge.
On February 27, 1960, Charlie married Lois Carstens. She preceded him in death on March 16, 1979. Charlie had worked at Jagemann Plating and retired from Imperial Eastmans in 1995.
He enjoyed playing sheepshead, cheering on his Chicago Cubs, and above all, Charlie enjoyed spending time with his family and friends – especially his grandchildren. Survivors include Charlie’s three children, Ricky Waniger, Brian Waniger, and Lori (Andy) Brey, all of Manitowoc; daughter-in-law, Lori Waniger, Manitowoc; six grandchildren, Eric (Deanna) Waniger, David “D.J.” Waniger, McKenzie Waniger, Mitchel Waniger, Christopher Brey and his girlfriend, Jenna Waskow, and Cierra Brey; three sisters, Rosemary (Jerry) Kiefer, Boulder, CO; Faye (Leo) Riesterer, St. Nazianz; and Margaret (Jerry) Post, St. Nazianz; three sisters-in-law, Carol Waniger, Valders; Alice Waniger, St. Nazianz; and Shirley Gaedtke, Manitowoc; brother-in-law, Gale Windus, Manitowoc; also other relatives and friends. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Mary Waniger; wife, Lois; son, Randy Waniger; two brothers, Francis Waniger and Tom “Butch” Waniger; an infant sister, Rita Ann; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Viola Carstens; sister-in-law, Jenny Windus; and brother-in-law, Romy Gaedtke.
Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo – 1121 North 14th Street, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Dave Pleier with burial to take place at Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.
Following the funeral service, a dinner for family and friends will be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo from 3 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 5 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. harriganparksidefuneralhome.com Charlie’s family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to Charlie’s homecare giver, Barb McCredie, and also to all of the wonderful staff of the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center for all of the care, friendship and love they provided.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
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