Kenneth E. Boettcher Sr., 92, of Shawano, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Shawano Health Services. Kenneth was born to the late Orin and Ethel Boettcher on Feb. 21, 1928, in West Bend.
Kenneth attended Golden Oak School in Barton. He worked for West Bend Transit and Burkhardt Electric before owning and operating Ken’s Appliance. Kenneth later moved to Cecil, where he owned the Elbow Room tavern. After selling the tavern, he moved to Summit Lake, opening a supper club called High Point. He returned to Cecil years later.
Kenneth drove truck for J.P. Mach Company out of Plover. On Sept. 9, 1991, he was united in marriage to Nancy (Reiland-Crass). Kenneth later went to work for Roger Knueppel Farm. He loved working with the animals and the Knueppel family. He ended his working years with the village of Cecil, retiring in 2007.
Kenneth was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in the Town of Washington. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking in his shop, and having a beer with his friends. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Nancy; sons, Douglas (Cheryl), of Berlin, Kenneth Jr., (Susan) of Campbellsport, Keith (Penny), of Campbellsport, Bruce (Tracy), of Kewaskum, and Rick; his daughter, Michele (Troy) Sherman, of Cecil; stepchildren, Linda (Michael) Fechter, of Florida, Cynthia (Dan) Kopydlewski, of Lily, and Jacob (Kathy) Reiland, of Lomira; 26 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; his sister, Janice (Eugene) Herriges of West Bend; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Douglas and Nancie Crass, of West Bend, and John and Ruth Abel, of Eagle River. He is further survived by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Joyce and Wilma (Billie); and brothers-in-law, Marlin Erdman and Ronald Hackbarth.
A funeral service for Kenneth was held at noon Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Swedberg-Zastrow Funeral Home in Cecil with the Rev. Steven Pockat officiating.
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Kenneth E. Boettcher Sr.
