William Kregel

William "Boots" Kregel, 95, of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Mequon. He was born May 29, 1917, in Sheboygan, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Gorjup) Kregel. William served his country in the Army Air Force from 1942 until 1945 in World War II in the Central Pacific Theater. On June 1, 1946, he married Erna Del Ponte at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Campbellsport. She preceded him in death on March 4, 2010. He was a member of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post 9156. William retired from Lake to Lake Dairy. He especially enjoy hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren. He was active with the Boy Scouts for many years. Survivors include his four sons and one daughter, William (Mary) Kregel, Whitefish Bay , James (Karen) Kregel, Grafton, Donna (Peter) Achs, Grayslake, IL, Thomas (Jenny) Kregel, Whitefish Bay and Robert (Krista) Kregel, Hubertus; twelve grandchildren, Bill (Katie) Kregel, Matthew and Christopher Kregel, Michelle (Matt) Isakson, Tim Kregel , Amanda (Jeff) Yunke, Jonathan and Jennifer Achs, Ben and Beth Kregel, and Laura and Anna Kregel; five great-grandchildren, Jack, Owen and Henry Yunke, Will Kregel and Ella Isakson. He is further survived by other relatives and friends. In addition to his wife, Erna, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Adolph, Joseph, John and Bernard Kregel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for William "Boots" on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (828 New Jersey Ave., Sheboygan) with the Rev. Paul Fliss officiating. Friends may call on Monday, at the church, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will follow at Greendale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name. Please visit www.zimmerfuneralhome.com to sign the guestbook.