Victor M. Schanke, 91, of New Holstein died Saturday evening November 19, 2022 at Homestead Care Center, New Holstein. He was born in Menasha on January 1, 1931 son of the late Elmer & Lidea (Erdmann) Schanke. Victor was a graduate of Kiel High School with the class of 1950.

A proud Veteran of the Korean War, Vic served with the US Army, Signal Corps from 1951 to 1953. On February 26, 1952 he was united in marriage to Alyce Mae Karstaedt in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death on October 5, 2007.

Vic worked for more than 38 years at Leverenz Shoe Co. He worked another 13 for Kaytee Products until his retirement. During that time he was an active member of the New Holstein American Legion, Zion Lutheran Church and was a lifetime member of the Outdoors. In his free time he enjoyed hunting and fishing, wood working and was a fan of WI sports, the brewers, bucks, badgers and packers. Vic was an avid bowler. He was the first winner of the Lang Dunke Bowling Championshp and went on to win a total of 3 times.

Survivors include his children; Wayne (Joan) Schanke of New Holstein, Nancy (Gene) Casper of Kiel, Thomas (Tamara) Schanke of Elkhart Lake. Grandchildren; Michael (Sarah) Schanke, Eric (Amanda) Casper, Chad (Sethyn) Casper, Shane Schanke, Jenna (Nic) Rabe and Jarett Schanke. Great grandchildren; Amelia Schanke, Roman & Violet Casper, Zoey-Mae, Roman & Ainsley Rabe, Ryden & Lettie Casper. Further survived by a brother; Donald (Joan) Schanke, sister; Elaine McAloon,  step-sister; Sandy Anastase, along with numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law on the Karstaedt side.

He was preceded in death by his parents and step-mom; Myrtle (Miller) Schanke, grandson; Gregory Schanke, brothers; Elmer (Helen) Schanke and Eugene Schanke, step siblings; Gloria (Jack) Parr, Ronald (Marion) Kraus.

Funeral services for Victor will be held on Saturday November 26, 2022 at 11:00am at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt-DeTroye Funeral Home (815 6 ^th St. Kiel) with the Rev. Azor Cigelske officiating. Burial will take place in the New Holstein Country View Cemetery. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the New Holstein American Legion Post # 124. A time of visitation for family and friends will take place at the funeral home on Saturday from 9:30am until the time of services at 11:00am.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Homestead Care Center for all the care and compassion shown to Victor and his family.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name for Zion Lutheran Church, New Holstein.