Alan L. Kaddatz, 69, of Slades Corners, died on Nov. 24, 2024.
Alan was born on Sept. 19, 1955, in Burlington, the son of the late Lawrence “Pat” and Irma (Yahnke) Kaddatz. He has been a lifelong resident of Slades Corners and a lifetime member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Slades Corners. He was a Past President of the Church Council and a current Council member. He also served as General Manager of the church cemetery and has been the Cemetery Treasurer since 1979. Alan never missed a Christmas Eve service, although he may have been a little tipsy at a few in his younger years. He was a great man of faith and knew heaven was his final home.
Alan graduated from Central High School in 1973. In January of 1973, while still in high school, he purchased his first portable restrooms. On Feb. 21, 1981, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alan married Marilyn Raduenz, his “Sweetie Pie”.
Alan was President of PATS Services, Inc. He was devoted to his work and the liquid waste industry. He was a founding charter member of the Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association and served as Secretary/Treasurer for over 40 years. He also served on various DNR and DSPS committees.
Alan joined the Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department in 1976 and served as Fire Chief from January 1990 through December 2010. His most memorable fire call was the tornado of Jan. 7, 2008.
Alan was a beloved member of the community and was a friend to all. He had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. He loved supporting the youth of the community at the Kenosha, Racine and Walworth County Fairs, along with the fair pie auctions. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races, the Indianapolis 500 and Andy Griffith reruns.
Alan is survived by his wife Marilyn and his brother Wayne (Mary) Kaddatz. He is uncle to Dean Kaddatz, Grant (Jamie) Kaddatz, Sarah Kaddatz (Jon Kvitky), Jeremie (Morgan) Siegler, Dakota (Jenna) Siegler and Savannah Siegler; great uncle to Cash, Ryder and Harvest Siegler; and brother-in-law to Mark Raduenz (Ruth Epping) and Marleen (Jerry) Siegler. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law Edward and Joan Raduenz, and sister-in- law Marie “Tillie” Raduenz.
Rest in peace Alan, knowing your family, friends and the community will miss you and will remember you in their hearts forever.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 39506 60th St., Burlington (Slades Corners). Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, from 2 until 8 p.m. at St. John’s Evangelical. Lutheran Church. Visitation will also be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, from 8 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Due to limited parking at the church, a shuttle bus will be running continuously from PATS Services, 38331 60th St., Burlington (Slades Corners), to the church and back during the visitation and funeral times.
Memorials in Alan’s name may be made to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 39506 60th St., Burlington, WI 53105; Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 797, New Munster, WI 53152; or, WI Liquid Waste Carriers Association (for the Alan Kaddatz Memorial Scholarship), PO Box 833, Germantown, WI 53022.
The Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home of Twin Lakes is honored to serve the Kaddatz family.
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