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Wilke Erlwig

February 13, 1925 – January 27, 2014

Obituary

Kenneth Erlwig age 88 years of Oostburg formerly of Port Washington died Monday evening January 27 2014 at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. He was born February 13 1925 in Milwaukee son of Anthony and Emma Wilke Erlwig. Ken was a 1943 graduate of Grafton High School and served in the United States Air Force. On June 7 1952 he married Marilyn Neumann at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Milwaukee. From 1958 until 1989 he worked as the accountant for West Side Auto and later Schmit Brothers Dodge in Port Washington. Ken was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Sheboygan Falls and Van Ells-Schanen American Legion Post in Port Washington. He served as an usher at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Port Washington and also served on St. Mary's Cemetery Association board for many years. Ken enjoyed spending time at the family cottage in Tomahawk and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He also enjoyed golfing fishing bowling Sheepshead and listening to music especially polka and Big Band. He is survived by his wife Marilyn three children Bryan (Liz) Erlwig Jim Erlwig and Karen (Don) Buser all of Port Washington seven grandchildren Lindsey Emma Chad Amy Andrew Morgan and Bryce his sisters Audrey Liebenstein of Scottsville NY and Shirley Helms of Grafton nieces nephews other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Elinor Even. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday February 1 11 AM at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church 319 Giddings Avenue in Sheboygan Falls with Father Bob Lotz presiding. Entombment with full military honors will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery Port Washington Saturday at 3 PM. Visitation at the CHURCH Saturday from 9 - 11 AM. In lieu of flowers memorials to Blessed Trinity Parish or St. Mary's Cemetery Association appreciated. The Eernisse Funeral Home Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.
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