Racine County WI Archives Obituaries.....KELBACH, Wilbert E. June 28, 1972
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The Journal Times Racine, Wisconsin * Wed, Jun 21, 1972 Page 22
KELBACH, WILBERT E. 423 Erie St. 
Age 58. Passed away in St. Mary's 
Hospital on June 20, 1972. Mr. 
Kelbach was born in Wausau, Wis. 
on May 14, 1914, and had resided 
in Racine for 26 years. On April 
15, 1946, in Racine, he was 
married to Ruth Kopitze. During 
World War II, he served with the 
U.S. Army and for the last nine 
was employed with the J.I. Case 
Co., last working in December of 
1971. He was formerly employed 
with the Northwestern Railroad for 
16 years. Mr. Kelbach was a member 
of Holy Communion Lutheran Church 
and Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 
437. Surviving are his wife, Ruth; 
three sons and one daughter-in-
law, Mr. Walter Kelbach of Salt 
Lake City, Utah, Mr. and Mrs. 
Richard (Barbara) Kelbach of 
Racine and Mr. Leslie Kelbach of 
Racine; one daughter and son-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Dean (Gail); 
Dvorak of Franksville; two, 
brothers and sisters-in-law Mr. 
and Mrs. Walter (Addie) Kelbach of 
Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer 
(Adelia) Kelbach of Wausau, Wis., 
two sisters and one brother-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Irene) 
Krause of Racine and Mrs. Viola 
Eastman of Racine; father-in-law 
and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. 
Bernard Massard of Racine; four 
grandchildren; nieces and nephews. 
Funeral services will be held on 
Thursday, June 22, 11 a.m. at Holy 
Communion Church the Rev. Dale W. 
Hallberg will officiate. Interment 
will be in Graceland Cemetery. 
Friends may call today (Wednesday) 
from 4 until 9 p.m. at the  STROUF 
- SHEFFIELD FUNERAL HOME, 1001 
High St.



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