William Ertel Sr., 80, passed away in Wheaton Franciscan- All Saints Ca Campus on Saturday, February 16, 2008. He was born in Sheboygan, WI on June 29, 1927 the son of the late Gottlieb and Elizabeth (nee: Hermann) Ertel. Mr. Ertel served his country with the U.S. Marines Corps during WWII. He had been employed by Hamilton Beach and later retired from the Racine Unified School District. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Service Employees International Union Local 152. He had a passion for his flower garden. He was a man who made his feelings known. You always new what he was thinking and where you stood. His greatest love was for his family. Surviving are his devoted wife of 57 years, Joanne; their children, Kathy Ertel, William Ertel Jr., Leslie (Alfred “Jerry) Fellion, all of Racine, and Kurt (Jackie) Ertel of Seattle, WA; 8 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; brother Harold (Lillian) Ertel; sister-in-law Jean Ertel all of Racine. His nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends further survive him. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his infant son Guy, sister Erma Dunham, and 3 brothers, John, Bud and Art. His funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, February 20th at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home, with Rev. Stephen Jennings officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Private entombment will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family has suggested memorials to either, the American Heart Association, the Diabetes Association of the Kidney Foundation.
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