Adeline Haen

Adeline B. Haen “Mum”, 90, was born to eternal life on Sunday January 21, 2024.
Adeline was born November 4, 1933 in the Town of Wilson, “Six Corners” Sheboygan Falls to the late
Charles and Emma Butzen. She attended St. George Catholic School and Oostburg High School
graduating in 1951. Adeline attended all of her yearly high school class reunions including the one this
past summer.
Adeline worked for Krier Preserving, Hand Knit of Sheboygan, and alongside her husband Norbert,
owned and operated “Print Craft” printing shop at Six Corners for 30 years. Her greatest and lifelong
love was being a homemaker for her husband and 6 children.
On November 8 th , 1952, Adeline married Norbert Haen at St. George Catholic Church in Six Corners. They
resided at Six Corners for 68 years before moving to Song Bird Pond Assisted Living in 2021.
Adeline was a devout Catholic, her faith and her Church was very important to her. Adeline was a
lifelong member of St. George Catholic Church where she was a member of the Christian Mothers
Society serving as president for many years and was instrumental in the creation of the St. George
Christian Mothers Society Cook Books. After the closing of St. George in 2001 Norbert and Adeline
became members of St. John Evangelist Catholic Church in Kohler.
Adeline enjoyed cooking and baking. She received a merit award at the Sheboygan County fair for her
“Black Magic Cake”. She also enjoyed her many African violets, sewing, and knitting. She loved going to
Milwaukee Braves and Brewers games as well as listening to them on the radio. She loved to dance to
polka and waltz music, going on bus trips to casinos, playing cards, traveling with friends, and especially
enjoyed her time meeting and greeting customers at Print Craft.
Adeline was a person that always put others first, very hard working, loving, caring, and always there to
give of herself.
Adeline is survived by her 6 children: Daniel (Lisa) Haen of Elkhart Lake, Donna (John) Grimm of
Grayslake, IL, Diane (Mike) Armstrong of Bonney Lake, WA, Debra (Gary “B.I.”) Reiss of Plymouth,
Denise (Scott) Dedlow of Plymouth, and David Haen of Sheboygan. She is also survived by 8
grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Adeline was preceded by her loving husband of 70 years, Norbert, her parents Charles and Emma
Butzen, sister Florence and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday (January 27, 2024) at St. John Evangelist Catholic
Church in Kohler. Visitation will take place from 10:00AM-12:00PM, with Mass to follow at
12:00PM. Fr. Jonathon Schmeckel will officiate and burial will be in St. George Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Adeline’s family and will be used for some of her
favorite local charities.
The Suchon Funeral Home is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit
www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to thank the caregivers at Song Bird Pond, especially Jada “Jack” and Karsen
for their excellent care and support they have given to the family, as well as the staff at the Sharon
S. Richardson Hospice.