Eugene John Zastrow of Hustisford received his Crown of Life at the age of 79, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Watertown Regional Memorial Hospital after a brief struggle with multiple health issues. Eugene was born in a leap year on February 29, 1940, to Edmund and Alice (nee Moldenhauer) in Hustisford. He was baptized, confirmed, attended grade school and continued to be a lifelong member at Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church in Hustisford. He graduated from Hustisford High School in 1958 and continued on to vocational school in Watertown. Eugene was employed by the Dodge County Highway Department for 43 years retiring in 2002.He married Mary Kettenacker on June 11, 1967, in Onalaska, WI with her father Rev. Ruben A. Kettenacker officiating.
Eugene is survived by his wife Mary of 52 years, and two children, Micah (Amy) of New Berlin and Erin (David) LaPointe of Fort Atkinson, two grandchildren, Leah and Andrew Zastrow, brother-in-law George (Norma) Held, three nephews Brian, Steven and Jan Michael and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Corinne Held and Margaret Zastrow. Visitation is Monday July 15, 2019 from 9-11am at Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church in Hustisford. Funeral service will follow in church at 11am. Rev. Jonathan Loescher will officiate. Interment Hustisford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Bethany Lutheran Church would be apricated.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the outstanding staff on the second floor at Watertown Regional Memorial Hospital.
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