Mr. Allen Kenneth Mehring "Ken"

Allen Kenneth Mehring, “Ken”, Age 60, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on October 25, 2011. He was born in Burlington, December 21, 1950, the son of Allen and Joyce (nee. Berger) Mehring. A graduate of Waterford Union High School, he went on to receive his Bachelors degree at St. Norbert College. He worked for Schlitz Brewery in Milwaukee for about five years. Ken’s working passion for the past 30 years was in the Real Estate Broker and Appraisal business. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Waterford, where he was on the church council and in the endowment committee. Ken was a member of the Waterford Lions Club, serving as President from 1991-1992. He was also active with the Waterford Village Water and Sewer district. Ken enjoyed traveling with family and friends, deer hunting, wood carving and Friday night fish fry’s. Ken is survived by his soul mate: Barb Emerson, one son: Ben Mehring, grandson: Tucker of Waterford, sister: Pam (Patrick) Douglas of Wind Lake, nephew: Bill (Macaire) Douglas, nieces: Lindy and Kelly Douglas, great- nephew: Eyan Douglas. Further survived by stepsons: Kent-Eric Emerson and D.Geoffrey Emerson, also survived by other relatives and countless friends. Preceded in death by his parents. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 307 South First Street (Hwy 20) Waterford. Visitation in the Funeral Home on Friday evening from 4-7 PM and also in church on Saturday from 9 AM until time of Mass. Inurnment at St.Thomas Cemetery following Mass on Saturday. In lieu of floral expressions of sympathy Ken’s family suggests memorials to St. Thomas Endowment Fund. Family wishes to send a heartfelt Thank You to Dr. Pierce and her staff at Aurora Advanced Oncology in Franklin, Wisconsin for their special care of Ken these past few years. Mealy Funeral Home, Inc. 225 West Main Street Waterford, Wisconsin 53185 262-534-2233 www.mealyfuneralhome.com