Kristin M. (VanDeKreeke) Kanzelberger of Minocqua, formerly
of Sheboygan, was called home by her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2019 after
a short and courageous battle with stomach cancer. She had been at Sharon S.
Richardson Community Hospice the past month.
Kristin was born September 12, 1981 to Mike and Kathy
(Fieck) VanDeKreeke. She attended
Trinity Lutheran Elementary School and is a graduate of Sheboygan Area Lutheran
High School, Class of 2000. Kristin was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in
Sheboygan before joining Rock of Ages Lutheran Church in Minocqua.
On February 17, 2013, she was united in marriage to Christopher
Kanzelberger at the Sheboygan Weill Center.
She treasured being a part of an instant family.
Kristin had several office jobs while living in the
Sheboygan area. Most recently, she enjoyed her position at Wilson Mutual
Insurance. Three years ago, the family
moved to the Woodruff/Minocqua area. Her
happiest career move was working as Town Clerk in Woodruff. She had also served
as Deputy Clerk and treasurer for the Town of Woodruff. She loved the people there.
Kristin was devoted to her husband and six
stepchildren. She loved her family and enjoyed
cooking and baking. She took pride in
developing her own cookbooks and excelled at photography. Recently, she started the Lakeland Area GFWC women’s club in
the Minocqua area, serving as their president.
This was another achievement of which she was very proud. Kristin’s smile
was infectious and her heart was big! She touched so many lives, including during
her journey with cancer.
Kristin is survived by her husband, Christopher, six stepchildren,
Hunter, Austin, Jade, Mason, Ella, and Lily, her parents, her sister, Beth Kohl
(Riverview, FL.), mother-in-law, Karen Kanzelberger (Paul Koch), brother-in-law,
Chad (Amy), niece and nephews, Lauren and Gavin Kohl, Blake and Zach
Kanzelberger, many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, William
VanDeKreeke, grandparents Robert & Wilma Fieck, father-in-law, John
Kanzelberger, Uncle and Aunt Ray and Lenore Micetich.
A memorial service will be held at Zimmer Westview Funeral
& Cremation Care Center W2132 Garton Rd., Sheboygan, on Saturday, February 2
at 1:00 pm. Kristin’s cousin, Rev. John Fieck (Ogden, Utah) will
officiate. Visitation will be at the
funeral home from 11:00-1:00. A memorial service will also be held at Rock of
Ages Lutheran Church, 10441 State Hwy 70, Minocqua on Monday, February 4.
In lieu of flowers, memorial funds for Sheboygan Area
Lutheran High and Sharon Richardson Hospice are being established in Kristin’s name.
The family would like to thank the staff
on the oncology floor at St. Joseph’s, Marshfield, and staff of Sharon S.
Richardson Community Hospice, Sheboygan Falls.
The love and support our family received during this journey has been
such a blessing.
Please visit our website to leave your condolences for the
family
www.zimmerfuneralhome.com
