Kenneth T. Wilderman, 72, Green Bay, died peacefully at a local hospital on February 18, 2015, with his loving wife by his side. Born on November 19, 1942, in Fond du Lac, he is the son of the late Kenneth J. and Gwen (Adams) Wilderman. On January 8, 1966, he married the former Kathleen Reinhold at St. Joseph’s Church in Fond du Lac. Ken was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He especially enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. Golf was his passion, and he always looked forward to the Wild Scot Tournament and league at Thornberry Creek.
Ken is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Kathy; two sons, Kevin (Debby) Wilderman, Waukesha; and Brian (Lynn) Wilderman, Plymouth; four grandchildren, Wyatt, Garrett, Alayna, and Alec; two half-sisters, Mary (Bill) Olson, Phoenix, AZ, and Sue (Bob) Siewert, North Fond du Lac; and two sisters-in-law, Sharon (Marty) Lombardi, Waukesha, and Barb Reinhold, Pewaukee.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one special aunt, Lila Berndt.
Visitation at Malcore (West) Funeral Home & Crematory, 1530 West Mason St., Sunday from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the 6th, 8th, and 9th floor nurses at St. Vincent Hospital, as well as Palliative Care and Unity Hospice. Additionally, a special thank you to Patricia Giesler.
We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Christopher Rupp and Katie Morris, who have been with us every day on this long journey providing support and compassion. We are grateful beyond words.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials can be sent to Thornberry Creek at Oneida Junior Golf Program, C/O Mark Becker, 4470 North Pine Tree Road, Oneida, WI 54155 (
http://www.golfthornberry.com/golf/tco-golf-academy/
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