Krause Funeral Home
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield
Wisconsin
Krause Funeral Home
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield
Wisconsin
Passed away peacefully on September 18, 2014 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Lucille (nee Benzel) for 65 years. Loving father of Carol (David) Hoffmann and Cindy Will. Dear grandfather of Crystal (Brandon) Rattin, Carin Hoffmann, Cheri Hoffmann and David Hoffmann Jr., and dear brother of Lorraine Kalski. Preceded in death by hisContinue Reading
Passed away peacefully on September 18, 2014 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Lucille (nee Benzel) for 65 years. Loving father of Carol (David) Hoffmann and Cindy Will. Dear grandfather of Crystal (Brandon) Rattin, Carin Hoffmann, Cheri Hoffmann and David Hoffmann Jr., and dear brother of Lorraine Kalski. Preceded in death by his brother Wayne Will. Also survived by nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Don was a WWII vet who served in the US army signal corps. He was employed by Babcock and Wilcox for over 30 years. During this time, he successfully started his own real estate business together with his wife. From his early teen years until his retirement, Don was a passionate, champion pigeon racer and member of the Woodside and West Allis Flying Clubs. He loved reading, listening to music and painting, and was a member of the Greenfield Park Men's Golf Club. Don was an avid Packers fan his whole life, and after retiring he loved gardening and cultivating roses.
Visitation to be held at the Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield on Friday, September 26, 2014 from 3:00-5:00 PM. Service to follow at 5:00 PM. Private burial at Arlington Memorial Cemetery.