Joanne Eggers, age 89, lifetime resident of Two Rivers, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, November 14, 2024 at the Lakeside Villa in Manitowoc.
She is survived by her two daughters: Julie (Robert) Wigen of Valders, and Diane (Keith) Bruder of Two Rivers; her grandchildren: Nicholas (Amanda) Walesh and their children: Cassidy, Gloria, and Evelyn; Charles Walesh; Emma (Julien) Deroff and their daughter, Margaux, (and child expected in May); Alexander (Jackie) Bruder and their daughters, Ella and Lily; and Adam (Danielle) Bruder and their children, Penelope and Vance. She is further survived by one brother, Ted Melanson of Two Rivers; sister & brother-in-law, Katherine (Allen) Beranek of Mishicot; two sisters-in-law: Georgianne Melanson of Utah, and Ellen Rehrauer of Two Rivers; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Josephine Melanson; her husband, John G. “Sandy” Eggers; her father-in-law & mother-in-law, George and Ella Eggers; two sisters & a brother-in-law: Ruby Melanson, Carol (Roger) Kadow; two brothers: Richard and Franklin Melanson; brother-in-law, George Rehrauer; and two sisters-in-law, Joann Melanson and Kathleen Koller.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 3201 Mishicot Rd., Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Dave Pleier, with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Wednesday morning from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. There will be no Tuesday evening visitation.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.dejamartin.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Rogers Street Fishing Village, St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, or the donor’s choice.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the Eggers family with funeral arrangements.
