Harris L. Schlies, age 96, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at St. Mary’s Nursing Home in Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall (1114 South 21st Street) Manitowoc. Concelebrating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. William O’Brien and the Rev. Jose Lopez with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home 928 S. 14th Street in Manitowoc from 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2019 until the morning prayers at 11:00 a.m.
Harris is survived by his son Gary (Kelly) Schlies of Kaukauna, daughter JoAnn (Joe) Stoll of Madison and grandson Kyle Schlies (fiancée Veronica Dix). He is further survived by his brother Ray Schleis, mother-in-law Vida Hansen Jorgensen, brothers- and sisters-in-law Agnes Schleis, Nancy Larsen, Keith and Carol Hansen, Neil and Karen Hansen, Darryl and Kay Hansen, Julie Kuckenbecker, Glenn and Meryl Parizek, several nieces and nephews and cousins of the Schlies, Winnikens, Larsen and Hansen families.
Harris was preceded in death by his parents: Frank and Josephine (Winnekens) Schlies, both wives Priscilla and Pauline, and brothers- and sisters-in-law Al Schleis, Francis (Lucy) Schlies, Bob (Alice) Schlies, Warren (Shirley) Schlies, Don (Lorraine) Schlies, Mary Schleis and Romy (Beverly) Schlies.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul’s food pantry (911 Chicago Street — Manitowoc, WI 54220); St. Francis of Assisi (601 N. 8th Street — Manitowoc, WI 54220); or The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help (4047 Chapel Drive — Champion, WI 54229).
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
