Carol Rose Schlei-Zigmund Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Carol Rose Schlei-Zigmund of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, who passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Carol Rose Schlei-Zigmund or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Carol may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Blanche Wetenkamp and Herbert Wetenkamp; her former husband Jerome "Jerry" Zigmund; her husband William "Bill" Schlei; and her siblings, Earl Wetenkamp (Barbara) and Betty Larson.
She is survived by: her children, Debbie Reynolds (Mark Wilda), Bill Schlei (Stephanie Redner), Ron Schlei (Ann) and Bruce Schlei (Barbara). She is also survived by six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Calvary Chapel (2601 S 14th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220). A memorial service was held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Calvary Mausoleum Chapel (2601 S 14th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220).
