Manitowoc County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer has asked that flags fly at half-staff on all county buildings this Saturday following the death of former Supervisor Ed Rappe. Rappe was a very well respected History Teacher at Manitowoc Lincoln High School from 1966-to-1999 and served on the County Board for 10-years. He died Monday at the age of 80 and his funeral is Saturday. Ziegelbauer explains that the flying of the flags at half-staff is an honor accorded to all former county board supervisors on the day of their funeral. He says its’ been a tradition the past 13-years.
