Lucille I. Kaltenberg, age 90, gained her heavenly wings on June 4th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Home Again Assisted Living in Waunakee.

Lucille “Lucy” was born March 23, 1936, to John & Anna Schlimgen. She attended school in Mt. Horeb. On October 11, 1955, she married James J. Kaltenberg and joined him in farming for the next chapter of their lives. They were married for 56 years before James’ passing in 2011. Together, they raised five wonderful children. They also enjoyed their home on County I for over 35 years. In 2023, Lucy moved to Cannery Row in Waunakee, where she enjoyed playing cards, dominos, and bingo while making many new friends.

Lucy enjoyed farming with Jim and their family, along with gardening, flowers, bowling, playing cards, and going to the casino. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her greatest gift, after her own five children, was her 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Lucy is survived by her sons Randall (Shelly) Kaltenberg of Lodi and Richard (Mary Beth) Kaltenberg of Waunakee; daughters Ruth (Mike) Hellenbrand and Renee (Jerry) Ellickson, both of Waunakee; grandchildren Shawna (Matt) Plendl and Nick Kaltenberg (girlfriend Melissa Petrick); Bradey (Ashley) Bauman; Jacob Kaltenberg (Desmond Hardy); Luke (Emily) Kaltenberg; John (Nikki) Kaltenberg; Chad (Lisa) Hellenbrand; Celsey (Chris) Roth; Chase (Morgan) Hellenbrand; Aaron Ellickson (girlfriend Maddie Mathias); and Ashton Ellickson (girlfriend Bria Swenson); great-grandchildren Dylan & Brooks; Delilah & Dax; Ida, James & Otto; Maci, Melanie, Tate & Teegan; Sydney & Miles; Aubrey & McKenna; sister Leona (Linus) Rauls; sisters-in-law’s Grace Schlimgen, Helen Kaltenberg, and Kathleen Kaltenberg; and brothers Glenn, Harold, and Jerry Schlimgen.

She was preceded in death by her husband James and son Ronald; extended family Marie & Harland Lamberty; Helen & Edwin Laufenberg; Paul & Lorraine Schlimgen; Roman Schlimgen; Leo Schlimgen; Leroy & Seraphine Schlimgen; Betty Kluesner; Maryann Schlimgen; Agnes Schlimgen; Terri Schlimgen; Marion & Edwin Hecker; Norbert & Tharsella Kaltenberg; Alice & Mike Yelk; Raymond Kaltenberg; Jerome Kaltenberg; Helen & Toby Pertzborn; Donald Kaltenberg and Dorothy & Pete Breunig.

Special thanks to Father Simon, Dr. Trent Thompson, Dr. William Ranum, staff at Waunakee Dean Clinic and Agrace Hospice Care.

We love you, Mom, Grandma & Great-Grandma. Thank you for everything you did for us and taught us. We look forward to the day we can play cards with you again.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday June 12th, 2026, at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 623 Jefferson St., DeForest, with Father Jim Leeser presiding. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11th, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Ryan Funeral Home, 6924 Lake Rd, DeForest. Additional visitation will be held at the church on Friday June 12th from 9:30 a.m., until the time of service. Burial will be held at St. Olaf Catholic Cemetery.

Lucille Kaltenberg

March 23, 1936 - June 04, 2026

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