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Alphonse Halbach was born on December 30, 1930 in St. John, WI and was called home May 11, 2025 at the age of 94. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War from 1951-1955 spending two of those years in Guam. Alphonse was then united in marriage with Myrtle Allen on June 21, 1955 at St. Mary’s Church in Stockbridge, WI. He was employed by the Kohler Co. starting his career in the Enamel Shop and retiring as supervisor after 37.5 years. Alphonse was in the Kohler Quarter Century Club, an active member at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church where he was involved in various positions within church organizations, and coordinator for the Sheboygan County Retreat League for Monte Alverno Retreat Center. He enjoyed hunting, fishing on Kelly Lake, playing Sheepshead, singing and listening to polkas, rooting for the Packers, Brewers and Badgers, and more than anything, he loved spending time with his family.
Alphonse is survived by his children, Gary (Sandie) Halbach, Cynthia (Michael) Woelfel, Timothy (Diane) Halbach, Thomas (Kelly) Halbach and daughter in-law Gail Halbach; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; close special friend, Marilyn Schmitz; siblings, Raymond (Marilyn) Halbach Jr., Rosemary Propson and MaryAnn Olson. He is preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle; son, Randal Halbach; parents, Raymond and Mary Halbach; granddaughter, Trisha Halbach; siblings, Lucille Mader, Gerald Halbach, James Halbach, William Halbach, Donald Halbach, Smokey Halbach, Jeanette Ott, Sister Margaret Mary Halbach; brothers and sisters in-law, Joan Halbach, Leo Ott, Joyce Halbach, Ethel Halbach, Norb Propson, Neil Olson and Adrian Mader.
Visitation will be held on Saturday May 17, 2025 at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1439 S. 12th St. Sheboygan, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross or Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Sheboygan Senior Community for their genuine, heartfelt care of Alphonse for the past 3 years and to the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for showing him dignity, compassion and support during his final days.