Beatrice R. “Beats” Manthei, 81, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.
She was born during thrashing time on August 9, 1929, in Campbellsport, the daughter of the late Leo and Agnes (Serwe) Kaehne, and on July 2, 1949, she was united in marriage to Lyle Manthei at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Campbellsport. Following their marriage, Lyle and Beatrice made their home in Kewaskum. Lyle preceded Beatrice in death on October 1, 2005.
Beatrice was employed by Regal Ware, Inc. in Kewaskum and later was employed in food service at Kewaskum High School for over 20 years, a job she truly loved. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum.
Beatrice loved flowers and especially her girls and grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by her family and by all who knew her.
Those Beatrice leaves behind to cherish her memory include two daughters, bonnie Connors of Mukwonago and Carol (Steven) Hart of Allenton; five grandchildren, Dustin, Jackie and Daniel Connors, Lindsay and Nicole Hart; two brothers, Bob (Arlene) Kaehne of West Bend and Bern (Linda) Kaehne of Kewaskum; three sisters, Margaret (Butch) Giese of Kewaskum, Delores “Floss” Kahut of Campbellsport and Patricia (Art) Troedel of Kewaskum; dear friends, Eileen “Shorty” Schmidt, Gertie Backus and Marilyn Theusch all of Kewaskum, special nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Beatrice was preceded in death by a sister, Diane Herriges; a brother, Norman Kaehne and a brother-in-law, Art Kahut.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Beatrice was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2011, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 331 Main Street in Kewaskum. Father Edwin Kornath officiated and burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends called on Friday at the church from noon until the time of Mass.
Memorials to Kathy Hospice are appreciated.
The Miller Funeral Home in Kewaskum was entrusted with Beatrice’s arrangements.
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She was born during thrashing time on August 9, 1929, in Campbellsport, the daughter of the late Leo and Agnes (Serwe) Kaehne, and on July 2, 1949, she was united in marriage to Lyle Manthei at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Campbellsport. Following their marriage, Lyle and Beatrice made their home in Kewaskum. Lyle preceded Beatrice in death on October 1, 2005.
Beatrice was employed by Regal Ware, Inc. in Kewaskum and later was employed in food service at Kewaskum High School for over 20 years, a job she truly loved. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum.
Beatrice loved flowers and especially her girls and grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by her family and by all who knew her.
Those Beatrice leaves behind to cherish her memory include two daughters, bonnie Connors of Mukwonago and Carol (Steven) Hart of Allenton; five grandchildren, Dustin, Jackie and Daniel Connors, Lindsay and Nicole Hart; two brothers, Bob (Arlene) Kaehne of West Bend and Bern (Linda) Kaehne of Kewaskum; three sisters, Margaret (Butch) Giese of Kewaskum, Delores “Floss” Kahut of Campbellsport and Patricia (Art) Troedel of Kewaskum; dear friends, Eileen “Shorty” Schmidt, Gertie Backus and Marilyn Theusch all of Kewaskum, special nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Beatrice was preceded in death by a sister, Diane Herriges; a brother, Norman Kaehne and a brother-in-law, Art Kahut.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Beatrice was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2011, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 331 Main Street in Kewaskum. Father Edwin Kornath officiated and burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends called on Friday at the church from noon until the time of Mass.
Memorials to Kathy Hospice are appreciated.
The Miller Funeral Home in Kewaskum was entrusted with Beatrice’s arrangements.