Obituary for Sylvester H. Dettmann
Sylvester H. Dettmann
Passed peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the age of 85. He was born in the family farmhouse, which sat near Kohlsville, WI, the son of the late Henry and Lorena Dettmann. Sylvester left high school to start working at the West Bend Company from 1955 until 1985, and then went to USA Buttons at the age of 63 and retired in 2001 as a Floor Manager.
He was an avid sports fan, he loved all sports, including bowling, Brewers, Packers and Nascar. Sylvester also liked watching Gun Smoke and helping his granddaughter with her homework. Most of all he loved spending time with his family.
Sylvester is survived by his wife Joan Dettmann; children Wanda (Chris) Timmons, Christine Uhlig, Tim (Donna) Dettmann, Gary Dettman, Shawn (Deni) Harris, and Jacqueline (Shawn) McFarland; grandchildren Katelyn (Mikal) Stoltenberg, Jack Roberts, Sarah (Danny Dassow) Uhlig, Alayna & Olivia Dettmann, Jessica (Dan) Barton, Maximus & Lucian Harris, and Shelby (Kaleb Schultz) Daley. He is further survived by five great-grandchildren; siblings Amanda Lohse and Frank Kutz; sister-in-law Mary Ann Kutz; other relatives and friends.
Sylvester was preceded in death by his parents; 2nd wife Bernadette Dettmann; son Michael Dettmann; siblings Adeline Bath, Wilbert Kutz, Irene Lauters, LaVern Bratz, Edward and Andrew Dettmann; sister-in-law Paula Kutz; brothers-in-law Harold Bath, Sylvester Lauters and Quincy Bratz; and beloved dog Princess.
A visitation will be held on Friday January 26, 2024, from 1:00PM until 2:45PM, with a 3:00PM Funeral Service at Phillip Funeral Home, 1420 W. Paradise Dr., West Bend. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are appreciated.
Phillip Funeral Home is serving the family, 262-338-2050 / www.phillipfuneralhome.com
Passed peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the age of 85. He was born in the family farmhouse, which sat near Kohlsville, WI, the son of the late Henry and Lorena Dettmann. Sylvester left high school to start working at the West Bend Company from 1955 until 1985, and then went to USA Buttons at the age of 63 and retired in 2001 as a Floor Manager.
He was an avid sports fan, he loved all sports, including bowling, Brewers, Packers and Nascar. Sylvester also liked watching Gun Smoke and helping his granddaughter with her homework. Most of all he loved spending time with his family.
Sylvester is survived by his wife Joan Dettmann; children Wanda (Chris) Timmons, Christine Uhlig, Tim (Donna) Dettmann, Gary Dettman, Shawn (Deni) Harris, and Jacqueline (Shawn) McFarland; grandchildren Katelyn (Mikal) Stoltenberg, Jack Roberts, Sarah (Danny Dassow) Uhlig, Alayna & Olivia Dettmann, Jessica (Dan) Barton, Maximus & Lucian Harris, and Shelby (Kaleb Schultz) Daley. He is further survived by five great-grandchildren; siblings Amanda Lohse and Frank Kutz; sister-in-law Mary Ann Kutz; other relatives and friends.
Sylvester was preceded in death by his parents; 2nd wife Bernadette Dettmann; son Michael Dettmann; siblings Adeline Bath, Wilbert Kutz, Irene Lauters, LaVern Bratz, Edward and Andrew Dettmann; sister-in-law Paula Kutz; brothers-in-law Harold Bath, Sylvester Lauters and Quincy Bratz; and beloved dog Princess.
A visitation will be held on Friday January 26, 2024, from 1:00PM until 2:45PM, with a 3:00PM Funeral Service at Phillip Funeral Home, 1420 W. Paradise Dr., West Bend. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are appreciated.
Phillip Funeral Home is serving the family, 262-338-2050 / www.phillipfuneralhome.com