Leo A. Anhalt, 91, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Willowdale Nursing Center with his loving family by his side.  He was born on April 11, 1933 to Gilbert and Veronica (Karls) Anhalt.  Leo served in the US Army from April of 1953 until March of 1955.  During most of that time he was a radio Morse code operator in Germany. After his tour in the Army, Leo furthered his education at Milwaukee School of Engineering.

On October 4, 1958 he was united in marriage to Elaine Guelig at St. Joe's Catholic Church.  Leo worked as a TV repairman for Schneider's Jewelry and TV, New Holstein, for many years until his retirement in April of 1998.  Leo was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church where he was also involved with the Catholic Knights.

In his free time he enjoyed bowling in local leagues, was a Milwaukee Brewer fan and enjoyed doing woodworking and baking. Above all else, the time he could spend with his family was most important to him.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Elaine, daughters; Lisa (Russ) Mueller, Laure (Kevin) Grube and Patricia (Dave) Goecks, all of Kiel, six grandchildren; Stephanie (special friend Justin Henschel), Danny (special friend Amber Morczek), Acacia (Jon) Elmer, Aaron (Alexis) Grube, Mitchell and Nicholas Goecks, three great grandchildren; Jax Heim, Carter and Leo Elmer.  He is further survived by his brothers; Wilfred "Fritz" (Arlene) Anhalt, Robert Anhalt, James (Vicki) Anhalt, Joseph Anhalt, Richard (Jean) Anhalt, Michael (Theresea) Anhalt, his sisters; Rosemary (Glen) Lindstrom, Gloria Endries, Marylou (Orville) Behnke, Luella (Tom) Bender, brother-in-law; James Guelig along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Gilbert and Veronica, his twin daughters; Cynthia and Diane Anhalt, three brothers;  Orville (Dolores) Anhalt, Edward (Clara) Anhalt and John Anhalt, two sisters; Sylveria (Gerald) Krebsbach. Valeria (Ray) Pingel, sisters-in-law; Nina Anhalt, MaryAnn (Floyd) Tonn, Arlene Guelig, brothers-in-law; Edward Guelig and Phillip Endries.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday June 13, 2024 at 11:00am at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church (423 Fremont St. Kiel) with Fr. Alvan Amadi officiating.  A time of visitation will take place at the Church on Thursday from 9:00am until 10:45am when we will have brief family rites before Mass starts at 11:00am.  Burial will take place in Church Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at Willowdale Nursing Center, especially Marci Gengler and Tammy Mertens for everything they did for Leo.  They would also like to thank Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for keeping Leo comfortable in his last days.