Monica V. Manz, 102, formerly of Kiel, passed away on November 11, 2021 at Willowdale Health Services in New Holstein.  She was born in St. Nazianz on December 23, 1918, to the late Fred and Mary (Kusterman) Lulloff.  She graduated from Kiel High School in 1937.  On September 23, 1939, she married Clarence Manz at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel.  He preceded her in death on December 23, 1980.  In her early years, she worked in the office of Murdock and Quast Furniture until it closed.  At 48, she began her employment at Lake to Lake Dairy, Kiel, retiring at age 65 after 17 years.  Monica spent over 20 years volunteering for the Senior Meal Program, Salvatorian Mission Warehouse and the St. Vincent de Paul Store.  She was an active member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church as a former president of the Christian Women's Society and a eucharistic minister.  She also belonged to the Kiel Historical Society.

Survivors include her four daughters and her son, Mary Ellen Wesner, Cudahy, Jeanann (Tony) La Crosse, Oak Creek, Nancy (Denny) Manz, Elkhart Lake, Brian (Nancy) Manz, Kiel and Michele (Don) Voss, Elkhart Lake; 13 grandchildren, Amy Wesner, Adam (Dia) Wesner, Teresa (Ryan) Brooks, Matthew Manz, Paul Manz, Lisa (Lorid) Turner, Tera Meinholz, Blake (Colleen) Manz, Derek (Laura) Manz, Erin (Chad) Klish, Ashley (Adam) Behm, Mitchell (Kay) Voss and Devon Voss.  She is further survived by 14 great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law, Elaine Yancovitz, WA and sister-in-law, Alyce Lulloff, Kiel.

In addition to her parents and husband, Clarence, she was preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters, son, Arthur, daughter, Lucy, son-in-law, Don, daughter-in-law, Linda and grandson, Michael.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church (423 Fremont Street, Kiel) with Rev. Carl Diederichs as celebrant.  Visitation will be Wednesday, at the church, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass.  Please visit www.meiselwitzfh.com to send online condolences.

The family would like to thank the staff at Willowdale Health Services (nurses, CNAs and all others) who made her stay the last 2 ½ years a positive experience.  Your attention, care and empathy through her final journey made her transition peaceful and dignified.  We appreciate mom's "angels", past and present, who have helped throughout the years – Mary and Jack Vogel, Les and Tess Klauck, Mary Ann Schnur, Corrinne and George Hermann, Lou and Don Vorpahl and Lud Masarik.  Your kindness and friendship made her life full.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Kiel Municipal band or a charity of your choice.

Mom,

We will always remember your selfless attitude and fighting spirit facing life's challenges, be it personal or medical.  Your ability to make a celebration special while having very little taught us to be accepting and appreciative.

Something will always remain in our hearts of the person we loved.  Something of her dreams, something of her hopes, something of her life.  All of her love.  -Goethe