Kristine Mary (Ziemer) Bastian,
age 62, passed away peacefully after a two-year battle with clear cell
ovarian cancer on July 14, 2018. She was born on July 8, 1956, to Walter
and Iris (Schneider) Ziemer in Green Bay and grew up in rural De Pere.
Kris graduated from De Pere High School in 1974 and then attended
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to earn a degree in Elementary Education
in 1978. Kris married her love, Joel Bastian, on August 31, 1991, at Lark
United Methodist Church and honeymooned on the beach in North Carolina.
Kris pursued a lengthy career in academic administration
first at De Pere High School and then at Sheboygan Area School District
where she retired in 2013.
Kris loved the Lord and was a
faithful servant of God. Early in her life, she was involved with Lark
United Methodist Church as secretary, teaching Sunday school, leading youth and
singing in the choir. Kris loyally attended Sheboygan Evangelical
Free Church where she taught Sunday School and participated in the yearly
holiday brunch. Kris developed lasting friendships with church members,
her care group and through Women's Bible Study.
Kris strove to be an example to her family and friends.
Kris enjoyed cooking, trying new
recipes and creating delicious desserts. Her joy was in providing a
wonderful meal for family and friends. Kris and Joel were involved with
Big Brother Big Sisters of Sheboygan and Kris tutored with Literacy Council of
Sheboygan. Kris played a special role in her nieces and nephews lives, visiting
for weekly dinners and writing messages in her ice cream. Kris felt blessed
to have grandchildren in her life. She spent many hours spoiling her
grandkids and loved them to the moon and back.
Kris is survived by her husband,
Joel Bastian; daughter Michelle Jarvey (Mike) and grandchildren, Brandon
and Natalie, Sheboygan; sister Judy England, De Pere; brothers-in-law
James Bastian (Delores), Brillion and John Bastian (Nina), Manitowoc; nieces
and nephews Paul England (Lorrie), Grayslake, Ill., Tori England, De Pere,
Brian Bastian, Brillion,Daniel Bastian (Sara), Madison and Ruth (Brandon) Cook;
Little Brother Anthony Hoitink, Port Washington.
Kris was preceded in death by
her parents Walter and Iris Ziemer; sister Suzanne Ziemer; father-in-law and
mother-in-law Herb and Beatrice Bastian; and brother-in-law Don England.
The family would like to extend a
special thanks to the staff at Vince Lombardi Cancer Center in
Sheboygan, St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, Froedtert Hospital
in Milwaukee, Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center and Sharon S. Richardson
Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.
The family will greet relatives
and friends on Monday, July 16, 2018, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ballhorn
Chapels, 1201 N. 8th Street, Sheboygan. Visitation continues on Tuesday,
July 17, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. with a service at 1 p.m. at
Sheboygan Evangelical Free Church, 1710 N. 15th Street, Sheboygan.
Memorials can be sent to the American Cancer Society or to the Baby Care
Project at Sheboygan Evangelical Free Church. Please visit
www.ballhornchapels.com
to sign the guestbook.
