Eunice Wusterbarth

Eunice Jean (Dugan) Wusterbarth, 89 of 304 St. Paul St., Kiel died Tuesday morning July 15, 2025 peacefully at her home with her children by her side. She was born April 8, 1936 in Clarks Mills WI, daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Hlavachek) Dugan. She was raised on the family farm just down the road from St Mary's Catholic Church in Clarks Mills. Eunice was a graduate of Valders High School Class of 1954. After High School Eunice worked at the Elevator in Valders.
On January 21, 1961, Eunice married Leon "Bud" Wusterbarth at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clarks Mills. She supported Bud as he co-founded Kiel Auto Body Shop and did the bookkeeping for 40 years until the business was sold in 1994. She was married to Bud for 46 years until his passing in 2007. Eunice was a stay-at-home Mom and focused on raising her children and volunteering in the Kiel community. She helped raise money to get the little league baseball program started in Kiel, helped the VFW raise money especially with the poppy donations, made food for community and church activities, and visited people at local nursing homes to brighten their day. Eunice always had a joke to make you smile, especially around April 1st. Her call and singing of "Happy Birthday" was fondly anticipated each year by family and friends. She was a kind, compassionate soul, and friend to all. Eunice was an active member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and made sure her family got to church on time. Most importantly she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially during holidays and at their cabin on North Nokomis Lake near St. Germain.
Eunice was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed by her children; Joe (Mary Kay) Wusterbarth of Hudson WI and their children Luke (Brooke) and great grandchildren Greyson, Gunner and Josie, Ross (Kelly) and great grandchild Greta, and Sophia (Spencer) Schmidt and great grandchild Emma; Mike Wusterbarth (Vanessa Perez) of Greenfield WI and daughter Emily (Charlie) Zignego and great grandchild on the way; Kay (Paul) Hamel of Scottsdale AZ and their children Riley and Griffin. She is further survived by her sisters and brother; Dotsie Nate of Maple Grove, Joe (Micki) Dugan of Shawano, Judy Schroeder of Ashwaubenon, Joyce Braun of St. Nazianz and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.
She was also preceded in death by three sisters-in-law; Alice Pawlack, June DeLano and Betty Hauenstein. Brothers-in-law; Dick Braun, Tom Nate, Ken Schroeder, Al Wusterbarth, Dayton Wusterbarth, Wendel Wusterbarth, Clinton Wusterbarth, Lyle Wusterbarth, and Don Wusterbarth; Father and Mother-in-law Carl and Wilhelmina (Dickson) Wusterbarth.
The Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday July 26, 2025 at 11:00am at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church Kiel with the Rev. Carl Diederichs officiating. Burial in the Parish Cemetery. Friends may call at the Church on Saturday from 9:00am until 10:45am. A memorial has been established in her Name.
Eunice's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the friends and family for the love and support given to them and Eunice during this most difficult time, especially Father Alvan Amadi and Deacon Dennis Bennin for their many comforting visits. To Sharon Richardson Hospice Care especially Michelle, Jenna, Chris, Marshall, Kaitlyn, and Joe Zenk. Also, to the Doctors, Nurses, and Staff of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton, Aurora Hospital in Sheboygan (especially Dr. Johnathan Pond for eliminating the excruciating back pain), and Aurora Hospital in Grafton for the care and compassion shown by them. Finally, to the Nurses and staff at Willowdale and Homestead in New Holstein. We met so many kind and wonderful people during this difficult time.
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