Erna Schacht, 95, nee Roll, of Kewaskum, died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at her residence, at the age of 95.

She was born May 9, 1904, in Jackson, to the late Adolph and Ida (nee Faber) Roll, and married Earl Schacht on April 20, 1926, in West Bend.

The couple lived on the family farm in Orchard Grove in the town of Farmington. Earl passed away in 1932.

After her marriage to Harold E. Schacht on Dec. 18, 1934, in Freeport, Ill., they continued to live on the family farm until Harold passed away July 3, 1973.

Erna continued to live at the Orchard Grove farm until 1989 when she resided with her daughter in Boltonville.

Survivors include five children, Bernice (Robert) Bindrich of Boltonville, Vernon (Marion) Schacht of the town of Farmington, Shirley (Armand) Becker of West Bend, Lloyd (Ruby) Schacht of Waldo and Lyle (Marlene) Schacht of Rubicon; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death were a sister, Vera Ahlers-Yahr in 1984 and a grandson, Daniel Becker in 1981.

She was a member of United Church of Christ, West Bend, and had an immense passion for gardening.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel, West Bend. Pastor Sharon Stier will officiate and interment will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Washington County Memorial Park.

Visitation at the funeral home will be Friday from 4 p.m. until the time of services.