Catherine “Kate” Glembocki, 83, of Bristol, WI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on June 15, 2022. She was born and raised in Kenosha, WI where she met the love of her life, William “Spider” Glembocki.They were married on April 25, 1959 in Kenosha. Soon after they moved to Bristol, WI. When Spider joined the Bristol Fire and Rescue Department, Kate quickly followed as one of the founding members of the Woman’s Auxiliary. As a member of the Auxiliary, she was also a founding member of Bristol Progress Days and a Bristol Recreation board member. She waitressed and the Valley Truck Stop, which was later purchased by her and her husband. The name was then changed to Kate’s Valley Truck Stop. Kate and Bill were also voted outstanding Man and Woman of Bristol in 2007. Her great loves in life, besides her husband were: Family trips, Bingo, playing cards, gambling, golf, and her dog Daisy.
She is survived by 3 children: William M. (Deborah) Glembocki, Jr, Christine M. (Brett) Volbrecht, Rita M. (David) Weis, 13 Grandchildren, and 26 Great Grandchildren. Siblings. Darlene Petrouske of Green Bay, WI, Beverly (Robert) Jackl of Kenosha, WI, Audry (Alan) Kammer of Tomahawk, WI and Donna Czarnecki; sister-in-law, Wanda Bambrough of Bristol, WI.
Kate was preceded in death by: Her loving husband, William M. Glembocki, Sr., Brothers: Robert and Joseph Bambrough; brother-in-law, Pete Petrouske and many other family and friends to numerous to mention.
The Glembocki family would like to give a special thank you to St Catherine’s ER staff, Dr. Charles Longdon, the numerous nurses and CNA’s in the ER and on the 4th floor, her night nurse Rachel. Also a special thanks to Dr. David Knight and his PA Katie in the Oncology Dept for all they did for our Mother.
The Glembocki children will receive family and friends from 1:00pm until the time of service at 3:00pm on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Parkway Chateau in the Garden Room Entrance C, 12304 75th St, Kenosha, WI 53142. Memorials mayu be made to Bristol Fire and Rescue at 8312 198th Ave. Bristol, WI 53104. The Haase-Lockwood and Associates Funeral Home and Crematory of Twin Lakes serving the Glembocki Family.
