Kertscher, John E.

Died: 2 July 2024

John E. Kertscher of Fredonia, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, 2 July 2024, at the age of 81years, at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born 1 April 1943, the son of Wilmer and Anne (nee Stadler) Kertscher. John attended Fillmore grade school and then Kewaskum High School. In his early years he worked with his father on the family business whitewashing and running the sawmill. He met his beloved wife, Judith Ann (nee Neumann), and they married 4 March 1967. John and Judy moved to Fredonia to begin their life together working hard on their dairy farm. One of John’s greatest accomplishments was building his home and farm with his own hands. He was a hardworking man his entire life and loved his family more than anything in the world. Some things he loved to do were hunting and fishing, watching the Green Bay Packers play, and nature in general. He loved his cat, Whiskers.

John is survived by his wife, Judith Ann (nee Neumann) Kertscher; sons Jeffrey John (Michele) Kertscher of Ishpeming, MI, Jody Thomas (Jennifer) Kertscher of Kewaskum, WI, and daughter Jackie Lynn (Suleiman) Bashabsheh of Saukville, WI; grandchildren Brandon (Patricia) Kertscher, Samantha (Mario) Alilovic, Christina (Gabriel) Lewis, Melissa (fiancé, Alex) Kertscher, Courtney (Shane) Henry, Cody Emanuelson, Katie Emanuelson Joshua and Kathryn Kertscher, Anthony (Joalis) Davis, Eric (fiancé, Delicity) Davis, Jasmine and Dreyden Cannon; great-grandchildren Brayden, Hunter and Ryleigh. He is further survived by siblings Jerry (Susie) Kertscher, Judy (Bob) Piaro, Donald “Butch” (Marilyn) Kertscher; brothers- and sisters-in-law Janice (Richard) Bartelt, Thomas (Patti) Neumann, Tim (Pam) Neumann and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer and Anne (nee Stadler) Kertscher; father-in-law, Charles (Ruth) Neumann; mother-in-law, Dorothy (nee Fischer) (Jerry) Kissinger; sister-in-law Jean Kraft (Neumann).

A visitation will be held on Saturday, 27 July 2024, from 11:00 AM until 12:45 PM, with a memorial service at 1:00 PM, at the Phillip Funeral Home, 1420 W. Paradise Drive, West Bend. Burial will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials in John’s name to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Our family would like to thank all the caring staff of Grafton Aurora medical complex and the wonderful hospice team for their compassion and keeping John comfortable.

John is pictured in the 4th edition of the Friedrich Seidemann Family Tree Book on page 241 with his wife Judy. He is listed on page 324 with his in-laws, his wife, their children, their grandchildren and their great grandchildren.