Elaine Klecker

KLECKER, ELAINE M. WATERTOWN Elaine M. Klecker, age 90, passed away on Wednesday May 2, 2012 at the Rainbow Hospice Center in Johnson Creek. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM at St. Henry Catholic Church with Monsignor Daniel Ganshirt Celebrating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 8:30 AM to 11 AM at the church. Memorials to Rainbow Hospice, St. Henry Catholic Church or the charity of one's choice, would be appreciated. Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family. Online condolences may be left at watertownwifuneralhome.com. The former Elaine M. Justmann was born on February 26, 1922 in Watertown the daughter of Arthur and Elsa (Thoma) Justmann. On August 30, 1943 she married Harold Klecker at St. Henry Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on April 16, 1985. Elaine had been employed at Waukesha Motors, Mid States Shoe Company, Balistreri's Restaurant and Lindberg Heavy Duty as a cook. Most of all, she and Harold raised six children on the family farm and provided life long memories for the many family members and friends. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and Christian Mother's and Altar Confraternity. Elaine had been an avid card player, playing sheepshead every night with her friends at Johnson Arms where she lived for seventeen years. Elaine was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and always enjoyed their company. She always had time for visitors and a great meal. Her beautiful smile will be missed by all. Survivors include her children Kathleen (Roger) Mehlberg of Bella Vista, Ark., Mary (Bud) Seward of San Antonio, TX, Michael (Sherry) Klecker of Watertown, Robert (Darlene) Klecker of Watertown, Daniel (Kathy Pazak) Klecker of McFarland and Mark (Laurie) Klecker of Watertown, 13 grandchildren Alisa (Jim) Kasten, Todd Balistreri, Mario (Wendy) Balistreri, Troye (Dawn) Klecker, Amanda (Brad) Kropp, Annette (Andy) Maass, Eric (Kaycey) Bruhn, Nathan (Candice) Bruhn, Conor (Patty) Klecker, Meghan (special friend Mike Reisman) Klecker, Hannah Klecker, Jessie (fiancé Rob Schroeder) Klecker and Tanner Klecker,17 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, 3 brothers Dennis (Mary) Justmann of Watertown, Jerome (Ruth) Justmann of Markesan and John (Frances) Justmann of Fruita, CO, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was further preceded in death by a granddaughter Vicki Klecker, her parents, a sister Evelyn Metz and a brother Clark Justmann.