- Date Of Birth: June 26, 1937
- Date Of Death: September 17, 2015
- State: Connecticut
Willibald Sedlmeier, “Willi”, 78 of Colchester, passed away at home, early Thursday morning, September 17, 2015.
He was born in Bad-Abbach, Germany on June 26, 1937, a son of the late George and Matilda (Kurtz) Sedlmeier.
Willi emigrated to America in 1956. He lived across the street from his future bride, Patricia Krukas, whom he married on July 21, 1957.
He retired several years ago as a Carpenter General Foreman, after having worked 38 years in Local 43, Carpenter’s Union.
Willi loved playing hockey and he played right up to the age of 71. He was also a coach for Colchester youth hockey when his son was young. Willi enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, motorcycling and his 1978 Classic Corvette. Most importantly, he will be remembered by his family as a hardworking, devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed but always remembered by his beloved wife of 56 years, Patty, his son, Martin, to whom he was mentor and teacher, daughter in law, Lisa, proud grampie of William Karl and Kathleen Grace Sedlmeier, all of Lebanon. He also leaves a sister, Trudi Schumann of Germany and numerous extended relatives and friends.