George Kastenholz

George E. Kastenholz, age 88 of Waukesha, died Thursday, September 6, 2007 at Franciscan Woods in Brookfield. He was born on September 17, 1918 in Waukesha, the son of George and Corine (Demarath) Kastenholz. In 1939, he graduated from Carroll College, then went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage to Marge Peters on April 27, 1946. During 50 years of employment for Hopson Oil Company in Waukesha, George held the position of President for 30 years before retiring. In 1950, he took part in opening the Waukesha Association for Retarded Children. Over the years, he remained very active with his son Philip's group home in Waukesha. In his spare time, George was also a talented photographer and an avid sports fan. He was a longtime member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Genesee Depot. George will be sadly missed by his wife of 61 years, Marge of Waukesha; two sons, Philip of Waukesha, and Michael (Kathleen) of Lakeworth, FL; one daughter, Mary (Brian) Kuehl of Waukesha; six grandchildren: Jeffrey, Daniel, Lindsay, and Lauren Kuehl, and Emerson and Nathan Kastenholz; son-in-law, Allen Schultz of New Berlin; nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Schultz, 3 sisters, and his parents. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 10, 2007 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha, with a vigil service at 5:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 11:00 AM at St. William Catholic Church, 440 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha. Fr. Bob Gosma will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Waukesha Training Center, 300 S. Prairie Ave., Waukesha, WI, 53186, St. Paul's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 95, Genesee Depot, WI 53127, or to the charity of the donor's choice. For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave on on-line tribute.