Glen Ketelboeter

KETELBOETER, GLEN ALLEN CROSS PLAINS-Glen Ketelboeter, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at home surrounded by family. He was born on April 18, 1951, in Madison, the son of Merlin and Dorothy (Brockman) Ketelboeter. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Meier on August 2, 1975 in Middleton. Glen was employed with Raemisch Implement, in Dane, as a mechanic for 5 years after which he began working as a truck driver for Wick Building System for 32 years. In 2007, Glen received a leather jacket for his Two Million Miles Safe Driver. In his spare time, he enjoyed working in his shop restoring his tractors with his two sons, or hauling the Cripple Creek Cloggers for over 10 years in the local area parades. He had a variety of interests including his tractors and watching the birds and squirrels at the feeders, but treasured most the time he spent with his family. Glen was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Marxville, where he served on the church council for 6 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Kathleen; three children, Robert Richard (Stacy), Steven Allen and Lisa Anna; one grandchild, Herny Paul; his mother, Dorothy; two brothers, Duane (Rita), Carl (Donna); two sister's, Joyce (Duane) Haag, Jeanette (Charles) Stampfli and a sister-in-law, Anita Ketelboeter and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Merlin on Dec. 10, 1967, a brother, Richard on Sept. 20, 2007, his parents-in-law, Eugene Meier on April 9, 2003, Martha Meier on Nov. 2, 1992, and a sister-in-law, Cheryl Meier on Nov. 26, 2003.Funeral services will be held at ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 8748 Hwy 19, Marxville at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2009, with Rev. Beth Schultz Byrnes presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends may call on Friday, August 14, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton. There will be a visitation at the church from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. We will greatly miss your sense of humor and smile. We will always love you. Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Centers7435 University Ave.608-831-6761www.gundersonfh.com Cemetery: Burial will be in the church cemetery Visitation: Family and friends may call on Friday, August 14, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton. There will be a visitation at the church from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Service: Funeral services will be held at ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 8748 Hwy 19, Marxville at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2009, with Rev. Beth Schultz Byrnes presiding