January 16, 2020 – West Bend, WI –Henry P. “Hank” Schacht, 93, of the town of Scott, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.
Henry was born on December 23, 1926, in West Bend, the son of the late Henry and Orlinda (nee Geib) Schacht. Henry was a World War II-era veteran of the U.S. Navy serving aboard the USS Princeton in the Pacific Theater. On August 4, 1951, he was united in marriage to Marion Domann at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the town of Scott.
Those Henry leaves behind to cherish his memory include his wife, Marion; five children, Henry (Sue) Schacht of the town of Farmington, David Schacht of La Crosse, Douglas (Kristy) Schacht of the town of Auburn, Darlene (Steve) Block of the town of Sheboygan Falls, and DuWayne Schacht (Patty Seefeldt) of the town of Osceola; eight grandchildren, Henry (Jeanna) Schacht, Heidi Schacht, Lee Schacht (Jessica Janz), Joseph Schacht, Samuel Schacht, Abby Block (Ryan Beyer), Elizabeth (Ron) Rekowski, and Emily (Andrew) Starosta; five great-grandchildren, Ryleigh and Henry Schacht, Marcus and Carter Rekowski, and Weston Schacht; two sisters, Vernell Krueger and Natalie (Bill) Peterson; other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Schacht; two brothers-in-law, Harold Krueger and Ken McKenna; and a nephew, Michael Krueger.
Funeral services for Henry will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, W8497 Brazelton Drive, Random Lake (Town of Scott), with Rev. Brian Krueger officiating. Burial will take place on Wednesday at the church cemetery.
Henry’s family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Tuesday from 3 p.m. until the time of service.
The Myrhum ~ Patten Funeral Homes have been entrusted with Henry’s arrangements.
