He touched many lives and radiated warmth and love to all who knew him. Our dad, grandpa and great grandpa was a very fun-loving, affectionate man who enjoyed meeting people and more than anything enjoyed spending time with his family.

Bill is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 67 years, Alice, four daughters, Joyce (Melvin) of Lakefield, Canada, Nancy (Clarence “Clary”) Kuiper of Racine, Jerreleen “Jeri”(Jaap) Kroes of Leighton, Iowa, Shelly (Randy) Friesema of Racine, one sister, Nellie (Harry) Kingsfield of Franksville. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Tami, Angie, Julie, Kevin, Lori, Ryan, Daniel, Katie, and Kellie, nine great grandchildren, Shelby, Riley, Lola, David, Dylan, Haley, William, Alex and Julianna along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Richard, and two sisters, Winnie and Elsie, three sons-in-law, Gary, David and Ken.

Services honoring and celebrating Bill’s life will be held at Racine Christian Reformed Church, 900 Illinois Street, on Thursday April 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Doug Aldrink officiating. Bill will be laid to rest at West Lawn Memorial Park.

There will be a visitation at Sturino Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and at church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until service time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Racine Christian School, Care Net Family Resource Center, 2405 Northwestern Ave. Racine, WI   53404 have been suggested.

The Kuiper family would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you to Hospice Alliance for their care and compassion given to Bill and his family during his  illness over the past few months. May God Bless You!

John was a Boy Scout and attended the Scout World Jubilee in Sutton Park, Warwickshire, England in 1957. He graduated from Washington Park High School in 1960. In 1964, he worked at the New York World's Fair at the Golden Rondelle. John attended the University of Florida - Gainesville and was a co-op student with NASA on the Saturn C-1 flight vehicle in Huntsville, Ala. and Allis-Chalmers. He received his Engineering Degree from Marquette University in 1967. John was employed by S.C. Johnson for 38 years, retiring in August of 2007.

John's true love was Jesus Christ. He studied God's word diligently and his faith in action was readily apparent to others. His quiet radiance and Godly, humble, caring nature drew others to him like a magnet as he shared his faith. Those of us that knew John, were privileged and blessed to have known him. John's deepest and earnest desire was to honor and glorify God.

John loved his family and is survived by Shirley, his wife of 40 years; daughter, Sara (Scott) McDonald; son, Mark (Rebecca Moe) Meldgaard; and son, Eric Meldgaard; four grandchildren, Clara and Annelise McDonald and Hannah and Aiden Meldgaard; sister, Gail (Lee) Pullen; mother-in- law, Anna Anderson; sister-in-law, Carol (Roger) Exner; brother- in-law, Gary (Kathy) Anderson; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law, Carl Anderson Jr.; aunt and uncle, Janet and Willard Lembke; aunt and uncle, Ruth and Lloyd Doenier; and cousin, Karen Brown.

Please join the family in celebrating John's life with Christ on Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Grace Church, 3626 Highway 31. Visitation will be on Thursday from 9 until 11:30 a.m. with Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Jerry Worsham officiating. Graveside service to follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Grace Church, Salvation Army, or Samaritan's Purse have been suggested.

The family would like to thank Dr. Ritch and his staff at the Froedtert Cancer Clinic, members of Grace Church, and the many friends and family who helped pray and care for John.

Ella was a very active lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She found great enjoyment and looked forward to her ladies night card-playing club, she also found great enjoyment in gardening, collecting recipes and baking.

Ella is survived by her children, Carole (Nick) Skover of Dousman, Kathleen (Guillermo) Arguello of Rochester, Minn., Carl (Mary) Kramer of Racine, nine grandchildren, Jennifer (David) Kolatski, Eric Skover, Rebecca Skover, Robert (Heather) Arguello, JoAnna Arguello, and Michael Arguello, Matthew Kramer, Toni Wyman and Megan Kramer.

She is further survived by great grandchildren, Elijah Kolatski, Kaitlyn Rose, Pierce Arguello, Razalyn Kramer and James Wyman, one sister, Dorothy Sparrow of Franksville, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.

Ella was preceded in death by her husband, Carl on December 10, 1995, two brothers, Herbert and Edward Ernst on June 9, 1993 and one sister, Adelia Riblett on August 13, 2005.

Funeral services for Ella will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 3011 Erie Street, located on the corner of Erie and Melvin Street on Wednesday March 31, 2010 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Diane Tetrault officiating. Ella will be laid to rest next to her husband Carl at West Lawn Memorial Park.
There will be a visitation at Sturino Funeral Home on Tuesday March 30, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and at church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church have been suggested.

The Kramer family would like to extend a very special thank you to Wheaton Franciscan Hospice for their fine care and compassion given to our mother Ella during her illness.

Funeral services for Jovani will be held at Sturino Funeral Home on Friday        March 19, 2010 with Rev. Jhon Freddy of Emmaus Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 8:30 a.m. until service time at 10 a.m.

Dorothy was a graduate of William Horlick High School     “Class of 1943”. She was employed at Zahn’s Dept. store as a photographer and was a Pin Up Girl for the U.S. Navy during WW II. Her biggest and most rewarding job was raising her eight children and her grandchildren. Dorothy found great enjoyment in sewing, reading and cooking.

Dorothy is survived by her eight children, Linda (Lee) Kowalsky of Issaquah, Wash., Robert (Linda) Liertz fo Durham, N.C. Gail (Fred) Prough of Reeseville, Kim (Terry) Seyller of Jim Falls, Keith (Patricia) Liertz, Larry Liertz, Tod Liertz and Scott Liertz all of Racine.

She is further survived by 12 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.

 Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Glenn on Oct 8, 2005, one grandson, Robert Prough in 1999, brother-in-law, Robert Liertz during WWII, and three sisters.

Funeral services for Dorothy will be held at Sturino Funeral Home on Monday March 15, 2010 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Stephen Samuelson officiating, Dorothy will be laid to rest next to her husband Glenn at West Lawn Memorial Park in a private ceremony. There will be a visitation at the funeral home on Monday from 11:30 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m.

On January 27, 1995 Barbara was united in marriage to Raymond Kent.  She graduated from Appleton West High School and later attended Lawrence University.  Barbara was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Parish.  During her working career she had been employed with Western Publishing, Racine Unified School District and Walley Stewart Landscaping.  Barbara enjoyed knitting, crocheting and quilt making and was an avid Packer fan.  When she was younger she enjoyed bowling and golfing.

Surviving is her husband, Raymond; children, Elizabeth Beckett, Brian W. Stewart and David J. Stewart; grandson, Brandon Stewart and a brother, Richard Kexel. 

She is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at Sturino Funeral Home on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Bill Dietzler officiating.  Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park.  There will be a visitation at the funeral home on Monday before services from 9 a.m. until service time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Assoc. has been suggested.

A special thank you Dr. Gullberg and the ICU nursing staff who cared of Barbara.