Alphonse James “Crash” 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. 12 th 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.
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