Donald C. Kamm

RACINE: Donald C. Kamm, 89, was called to his home in Heaven on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from Ascension All Saints Hospital. Don was a lifelong resident of Racine, born on February 17, 1927, the son of Julius and Agnes (nee: Liefke) Kamm. He graduated from William Horlick High School, class of 1945, and then served in the United States Navy during World War II. Don received his BS Degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1950. On December 1, 1951 he was united in marriage to Esther Nielsen. Don retired in 1982 after 27 years at Walker Forge, Inc. as Vice President of Production. Don was a lifelong member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he served on the Stewardship, Finance and Ushering Committees and was very proud that his great grandchildren were the sixth generation of his family to be members of the Church. He thoroughly enjoyed his family and his life. He was an avid Wisconsin Badger football fan attending several games each year, including several bowl games, and was a member of the UW Alumni Association. He loved to travel to Las Vegas, which he visited 48 times, mostly with great friends Ken and Marie Karsnick. He visited Las Vegas in 2012 with the “guys” from the family, sons Dave & Kurt Kamm, son-in-law Dick Hill, and grandsons Bryan & Greg Kamm, Erik & Sam Hill, and Matt Pope. He loved vacationing in Siesta Key, FL with his family and playing in his golf league at Ives Grove with many friends. He looked forward to the annual Horlick Rebel Golf Outing each July to see so many great friends and Horlick Alumni. He also enjoyed hosting the Kamm family Christmas party and 4th of July party each year. Don is survived by his daughter Barbara (Randolph) Pope and their sons Jason and Matthew Pope, son David (Diane) Kamm and their children Bryan (Callan) Kamm, Gregory (Kayla) Kamm and Lauren Kamm, daughter Joan (Richard) Hill and their children Erik Hill, Allison (Henry) Weiner and Samuel Hill, daughter Jill Kamm and her daughter Elizabeth Joyce, and son Kurt (Cindy) Kamm, and their children Kylie and Konnor Kamm. In addition, he is survived by great grandchildren Eleiana & Gavin Pope (Jason Pope), Julian Kamm (Bryan and Callan Kamm) and Jude and Nora Kamm (Gregory and Kayla Kamm). Don was preceded in death by his wife Esther on November 5, 2010, along with brother Robert Kamm, and sisters Bernice McMahon and Lois Konecny. He is also survived by his very special friend Nancy Stretti and his very close friends Ken & Marie Karsnick and Dave & Mary Remus. He will be dearly missed by his family and by so many friends and people that knew him. Visitation will occur at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 728 Villa Street on Monday, January 2 starting at 10:00 with the funeral service to follow at 11:30. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church are suggested.

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Donald C. Kamm

February 17, 1927 - December 27, 2016