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Allen L. Engelbrecht
1933 - 2015
Watertown Daily Times
Allen
L. Engelbrecht, 82, of Watertown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by
his loving family on Saturday, June 20, 2015, after a courageous battle with
cancer. Funeral services will be held on
Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Scott
Jablonski officiating. Friends and
family may gather at the church on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of
the service. Burial, with military honors, will be held at St. Henry Cemetery.
In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the St. Henry Catholic Church or the
American Cancer Society are appreciated.
Allen
Lee Engelbrecht was born on Jan. 1, 1933, in Watertown, the son of Herbert and
Esther (nee Meschke) Engelbrecht. He was a 1950
graduate of Watertown High School. After high school, Allen joined the United States Army,
serving during the Korean War. On May 9, 1959, he married the former Nancy
Winkler at St. Henry Catholic Church. He was employed at WisPak
in Watertown for 27 years before retiring in 1998.
He
was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and the VFW. Allen enjoyed fishing
and hunting as well as John Wayne movies and watching TV. Allen was a handyman.
His true passion was spending time with his family, especially his
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Allen
is survived by his wife, Nancy, of Watertown; children, Judith Engelbrecht of
Watertown; Brian (Wendy) Engelbrecht of Watertown; grandchildren, Sarah Martin
of Waterloo; Deborah Nell of Madison; Amy (Mike) Milton of Watertown; Melissa (Tja) Ramsey of Baraboo; as well as great-grandchildren,
Nicholas Milton, Brileigh Milton, Audrina Milton and Kynslee Milton. Allen is further survived by siblings,
Shirley (Jim) Olsen of Michigan; the Rev. Robert (Joan) Engelbrecht of
Pennsylvania; Herbert (Joyce) Engelbrecht of Watertown; David Engelbrecht of
Watertown as well as a sister-in-law, Rita Engelbrecht of Alabama. He was
preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jon Engelbrecht.
A
special thanks and appreciation to Jackie Shane for all of her care and support
during his battle with cancer.
Hafemeister
Funeral Home and Cremation Service 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Nancy M. Engelbrecht
1935 - 2023
Nancy
M. Engelbrecht, 87, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
A
mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 11 a.m.
at St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Wanta
officiating. Family and friends may visit at the church from 9 a.m. until the
time of the mass. Burial will take place at the parish cemetery. Memorials, if
desired, may be directed to American Diabetes Association, Dementia Society of
America, or American Cancer Society. Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation
Service is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at
www.hafemeisterfh.com
Nancy
Marie Winkler was born on May 29, 1935, in Watertown, the daughter of Arnold
and Blanche (nee Richter) Winkler. She graduated from Watertown High School in
1953. Nancy married Allen L. Engelbrecht on May 9, 1959 at St Henry Catholic
Church. She worked at Village Blacksmith for a brief period of time before
joining the Watertown Daily Times. She worked there for over 30 years as a
secretary and proofreader, retiring in 2005.
Nancy
was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. She loved spending time with her
granddaughters. Nancy was their biggest cheerleader and was always at their
games and events. Nancy enjoyed attending concerts and dancing. She was always
there to lend a helping hand to family and friends.
Nancy
is survived by her children, Judith Engelbrecht of Watertown; Brian (Wendy)
Engelbrecht of Watertown; grandchildren, Sarah Martin of Portage; Dr. Deborah
(D. Christopher) Liechty of Lake Havasu, AZ; Amy
(Mike) Milton of Watertown; Melissa (Tja) Ramsey of
Deerfield; as well as great-grandchildren, Nicholas Milton, Brileigh
Milton, Audrina Milton, Kynslee Milton, Ariyah Milton, Rainer Liechty,
Idella Liechty, Remington Ramsey; sister, Rita Jensch.
Nancy
is preceded in death by her husband; parents; siblings, Helen Mundt, Joan
Winkler, Robert Winkler, and Louis Winkler.
The
family would like to thank the staff at Park Terrace Memory Care and Commonheart Hospice for their compassionate care of Nancy.
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