Sally A. McKenzie

Sally A. McKenzie obituary, Hales Corners, WI

Sally A. McKenzie

Sally McKenzie Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hartson Funeral Home - Hales Corners on Apr. 12, 2023.

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Sally Anne McKenzie (Whettam) of Mukwonago, WI passed away quietly at her home, with family present, on April 10, 2023.
She was born October 22, 1935 to Edmund and Catherine (Bruhn) Whettam in Eagle, WI. She grew up there with her 8 brothers and sisters. She married Paul McKenzie at St. Theresa Catholic Church on September 25, 1954. After several years of living in North Prairie and Eagle, the family moved to Mukwonago where Sally and Paul raised their 6 children.
In her early adult life, Sally worked in the office at Waukesha Motors. After her children were grown, she worked at Generac and then at Puhl's Hardware Store, which she truly enjoyed, until she retired.
Sally enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, table talk with friends and family and loved sharing stories about her young experiences growing up. She had a sharp memory and could spend hours talking about the Whettam family history and the general Eagle Community history. She was also a member of the Mukwonago American Legion Auxiliary Post 375.
She is survived by her children; Cheryl (Terry) Singsime, Mary Jo (Charles) Milazzo, Robert McKenzie, Jo Ellen (Scot) Kalinowski, Patrick (Virginia) McKenzie. Her grandchildren; Craig and David Singsime, Keri (Randy ) Sheldon, Adam Milazzo, Amanda (Nick) Nielsen, Kaitlyn (Kyle) Hansen, Michael McKenzie, Austin (Emily) Price and her 6 great-grandchildren; Nora and Brady Singsime, Casen and Brina Sheldon, Brooke and Mitchell Nielsen, Kalia and Khloe Hansen.
She is also survived by her brothers; Robert (Karen), Paul (Kathy), Warren "Bill" (Jeanne) and Michael "Mick" (Marsha) Whettam, her sister, Dana (Carl) Krause, sister-in-law Cheryl Whettam, brother-in-law David Millious. She is also survived by other family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband Paul, daughter Peggy Howard, granddaughter Jamie Combs, her parents Edmund and Catherine, her brothers Edmund John and Thomas Whettam and her sisters Kathleen Whettam and Rita Millious.
Special thanks to ProHealth Hospice, Father Jordon Berghouse and her dear friends Jim and Gina Neist for all their heartfelt tenderness and caring in the days of her life.
At a later date there will be a Memorial Mass for family and close friends. Burial will take place at St. Theresa Cemetery in Eagle, WI.
Hartson Funeral Home in Hales Corners, WI assisted the family.

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