Support Katie with Medical Bills & Funeral Expenses

Sadly Kurt passed away today 5/24/24.

Katie and her family are grieving the loss of such a wonderful soulmate, father, grandfather, son and friend to many, many people in our community.

Kurt N. Smolek, 50, of Westfield, WI (formerly of Francesville, IN and Medaryville, IN) passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Friday, May 24, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on September 7, 1973 in Denver, CO to Theodore and Phyllis [Ewing] Smolek. Kurt was a 1992 graduate of West Central High School in Francesville and a 1995 graduate of Purdue University. He continued his education at Madison Area Technical College and University of Wisconsin. Kurt married the love of his life, Katie, on September 14, 2002. He was a proud father to their three children and an even prouder papa to his grandson. Kurt lived in Northwest Indiana until 2008, and in 2009, the family joined him in Wisconsin. He was an inventor, author, and business owner. Kurt loved fishing and couldn’t wait for the yearly family fishing vacation. He also loved football, sports cards, and just being by the water somewhere. Kurt enjoyed meeting and talking to everyone, especially in the shop he and Katie created two years ago - Sasquatch’s Variety Shop in Princeton, WI.

He is survived by:

Katie Smolek, Wife

Trevor (Emily) Hammond, Son

Hannah Smolek, Daughter

Bret Smolek, Son

Jack Hammond, Grandson

Arden and Phyllis [Ewing] Bathke, Parents

Many beloved relatives and friends

He was preceded in death by:

Theodore Smolek, Father

Lisa Bathke, Infant Sister

Robert and Alma Ewing, Grandparents

James and Opal Smolek, Grandparents

Otto and Hilda Bathke, Grandparents

Many beloved relatives and friends

A Celebration of Kurt’s life will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2024 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM (CDT) at Steinhaus-Holly Funeral Home in Westfield, WI.

A Celebration of Kurt’s life will also be held on Monday, June 10, 2024 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT) at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville, IN.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Katie Smolek.

WISCONSIN SERVICE;

A Memorial service will be held on June 2, 2024 from 2:00-6:00 pm at Steinhaus-Holly Funeral Home and Cremation, Westfield, WI

INDIANA SERVICE;

A second Memorial service will be held in Indiana on Monday June 10th 2pm to 6pm est

Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel

Medaryville, Indiana

We ask that you keep the Smolek family in your thoughts and prayers. Please continue to share this go fund me page even more now in hope to receive further donations to help with not only the medical bills but the funeral expenses.

Please hug your family a little bit more and appreciate what you have, because tomorrow isn’t promised.

God Bless!

Our family is raising money for Kurt & Katie Smolek. Kurt had been admitted in the hospital with severe medical conditions that came on suddenly. He has been in the hospital for almost a two weeks and in that time, Katie has been unable to work due to Kurt’s ever changing medical conditions. In that time he coded was in dire need of medical intervention. His family is suffering financially and the medical bills have been piling up along with no income for the family.

We are personal friends of this wonderful family are asking that you please pray for the entire Smolek family while they are dealing with the devastating loss of Kurt. If you could please help by donating to our cause by helping this selfless family who gives and gives back to our community, it would be so much appreciated. God Bless!