Louise was born August 10, 1917 in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids to the late Charles and Emma (Rabenhorst) Kluenker. She was baptized in Christ August 19, 1917.
Louise attended McAllister School at Four Corners and Immanuel Lutheran School. She was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church June 07, 1931. In 1935 she graduated from Lincoln High School.
Louise was married to Orville H. Becker June 11,1938. Four children were born of this union. On October 21, 1989 she was united in marriage to Paul A. Kempfert.
Louise was employed at Manitowoc Vocational School. She retired from Lakeshore Technical Institute (LTC) in 1981 after 24 years of employment. She was a member of National Secretaries Association, Wisconsin Council for the Blind, Ladies of Immanuel and WELS Owls.
Louise is survived by her children: LouAnne Thoni, Janesville Wl; Karen (Dallas) Behnke, Sheboygan Falls Wl; Donald K (Theresa)Becker, Pewaukee, three step-children: Harold(Linda) Kempfert; Robert (Sue) Kempfert both of Manitowoc and Joanne Algozine, Sugar Grove IL; her grandchildren: Nancy (Mike) Balaban, David (Tanya) Walesh, Steve (Kelly) Becker, Lisa Thoni, Amy Thoni, Mark (Pam) Thoni, Beth (Don) Fanning, Katherine (Jim) Partain, Dallas (Sue) Behnke, Denver (Roberta) Behnke, Dayton (Misty) Behnke, Kirsten Behnke, Kelly (Steve) Katz, Kari (Collin) McCaffery, Derek Becker, Allison Becker and Nathan Becker. Louise is also survived by her step-grandchildren: Missy (Tom) Dewane, Stacy (Tim) Bleick, Mike (Becca) Kempfert, Heather (Terry) Weller, Jason (Bethany) Kempfert, Stephanie (Ben) Algozine, Mike Algozine and twenty-one great grandchildren. Her sister-in-law, Dorine Kluenker, also survives along with nieces and nephews.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul A. Kempfert; former husband, Orville H. Becker; son and daughter-in-law, Orville A. and Sharon Becker; son-in-law, John Thoni; brother, Karl Kluenker; sister and brother-in-law, June and Wilbert Hasche; grandchild, Todd Becker and great-grandchild, Paige Behnke.
Family and friends may call at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 916 Pine St., Manitowoc on Saturday, March 12 from 9:00am until the time of service. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon at the church with Rev. Nick Maglietto and Rev. Tim Kuske officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Louise's name may be made to Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Endowment Fund or Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sheboygan. Online condolences may be expressed atwww.novakrammziegler.com
The staff of Novak-Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home, Sheboygan 920-452-7711 is assisting the family.
Louise was born August 10, 1917 in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids to the late Charles and Emma (Rabenhorst) Kluenker. She was baptized in Christ August 19, 1917.
Louise attended McAllister School at Four Corners and Immanuel Lutheran School. She was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church June 07, 1931. In 1935 she graduated from Lincoln High School.
Louise was married to Orville H. Becker June 11,1938. Four children were born of this union. On October 21, 1989 she was united in marriage to Paul A. Kempfert.
Louise was employed at Manitowoc Vocational School. She retired from Lakeshore Technical Institute (LTC) in 1981 after 24 years of employment. She was a member of National Secretaries Association, Wisconsin Council for the Blind, Ladies of Immanuel and WELS Owls.
Louise is survived by her children: LouAnne Thoni, Janesville Wl; Karen (Dallas) Behnke, Sheboygan Falls Wl; Donald K (Theresa)Becker, Pewaukee, three step-children: Harold(Linda) Kempfert; Robert (Sue) Kempfert both of Manitowoc and Joanne Algozine, Sugar Grove IL; her grandchildren: Nancy (Mike) Balaban, David (Tanya) Walesh, Steve (Kelly) Becker, Lisa Thoni, Amy Thoni, Mark (Pam) Thoni, Beth (Don) Fanning, Katherine (Jim) Partain, Dallas (Sue) Behnke, Denver (Roberta) Behnke, Dayton (Misty) Behnke, Kirsten Behnke, Kelly (Steve) Katz, Kari (Collin) McCaffery, Derek Becker, Allison Becker and Nathan Becker. Louise is also survived by her step-grandchildren: Missy (Tom) Dewane, Stacy (Tim) Bleick, Mike (Becca) Kempfert, Heather (Terry) Weller, Jason (Bethany) Kempfert, Stephanie (Ben) Algozine, Mike Algozine and twenty-one great grandchildren. Her sister-in-law, Dorine Kluenker, also survives along with nieces and nephews.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul A. Kempfert; former husband, Orville H. Becker; son and daughter-in-law, Orville A. and Sharon Becker; son-in-law, John Thoni; brother, Karl Kluenker; sister and brother-in-law, June and Wilbert Hasche; grandchild, Todd Becker and great-grandchild, Paige Behnke.
Family and friends may call at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 916 Pine St., Manitowoc on Saturday, March 12 from 9:00am until the time of service. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon at the church with Rev. Nick Maglietto and Rev. Tim Kuske officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Louise's name may be made to Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Endowment Fund or Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sheboygan. Online condolences may be expressed atwww.novakrammziegler.com
The staff of Novak-Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home, Sheboygan 920-452-7711 is assisting the family.
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