Harry Thomae

Thomae, Harry Daniel Harry passed away peacefully in his sleep February 18, 2016. Harry was born September 7th, 1932 in Langlade County, Wisconsin (Age 83). Harry loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, reading, working in the yard, yodeling, fishing and winning hands of poker at the casino. Harry will be deeply missed by his wife of 55 years, Betty Thomae (nee Fischer; married April 18, 1959), his surviving children Douglas Thomae (Sally), Kathy Fischer (Steve), Joseph Thomae (Dawn, nee Scher), Barbara (Dylan Reinhardt); and six grandchildren (Kyle, Andrew, Brian, Alexandra, Jacob and Emma Ryan Bloom). Harry was greeted in heaven by his deceased daughter Ellen Thomae (born March 24, 1969; deceased April 24, 2000). As a young man, Harry traveled the world while in serving in the military from 1952 to 1956; US Air Force, mechanic. Harry's career included work at AOSmith, American Motors and 17 years at Schlitz Brewery; Harry worked at Apple Chevrolet until his retirement in 1989. Harry is survived by one brother, Philip and one sister, Carol Meadows. Deceased siblings include Oscar (Orletta), Meryl (Russell), Herb (Agnes), Leonard (Floy), Robert (Delores), Betty (Jim), Tom (Helen). Also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services to be held at Lumen Christi Catholic Church (11300 N. St. James Lane, Mequon) on Tuesday, February 23rd. Visitation will be at 10:00 am; followed by funeral services at 11:00. In lieu of flowers please donate to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (partnersinhope.org) or Family Sharing of Ozaukee (http://www.familysharingozaukee.org/) Schramka-Densow Funeral Home Serving the Family Thiensville, WI 262-242-3120 www.schramkafuneralhome.com