Keith D. Stern Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 11, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Keith D. Stern of Iola, Wisconsin. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Keith D. Stern or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Gerhart Stern and Dora Stern (Marks); his stepmothers, Evie and Norma; his parents-in-law, Clarence Kratzke and Dora Popke; his stepfather Cleland Popke; his siblings, Gerald Stern, Glenna Sipe (Don), Jean Yost (James), Marian Kamba (Bob) and Glen Marks; his sisters-in-law, Yvonne Daberkow and Karen Kratzke; his granddaughter Jennifer Hoier; and his siblings' children, Daniel Sipe, Larry Kamba and Paula Yost.
He is survived by: his wife Lorraine Kratzke; his children, Kenneth Stern (Shelly), Peggy Theama (Thomas), Sue Borrelli (Chuck) and Kelly Hancock; his grandchildren, Jessica Hoier (William Mattern), Rose Marie Lapp (Adam Schamber), Brooke Theama (Spencer Bowman), Jesse Theama, Sheena Martens, Jessica Adams (Max), Kyle Borrelli (Angelina), Kayleigh Osmundsen (Erik), Dakota Hancock and Marshall Hancock; and his siblings-in-law, Frances Stern, Cheryl Krause (Kenneth), Faye Marks and Harold Daberkow. He is also survived by relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Emanuel Lutheran Church (200 E Quincy St, New London, WI 54961). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
