Kurt Glaeser, 86, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at his residence. Born in Kenosha on July 3, 1925, he was the son of the late William and Frieda (Ginsberg) Glaeser. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, he was educated in local schools. Kurt served in the U.S. Army as a radio operator during WWII, from 1943 until his honorable discharge in 1946. Following his service time, he went on to school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he eventually received his Masters in Teaching. On August 23, 1958, he married Elisabeth Hassler in Kenosha. He was employed as a teacher in Kenosha for most of his life, first at Bradford High School before moving to Tremper High School after it had opened, retiring in 1988. Kurt attended the Grace Bible Chapel in Kenosha, loved traveling, camping, and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. Surviving are his wife, Elisabeth of Pleasant Prairie; two sons, Ted Glaeser and Brian (Natasha) Glaeser, both of Kenosha; two daughters, Ingrid (Jeff) Bergmann of Kenosha and Alice (Don) Habel of Minnetonka, MN; a brother, Heinz Glaeser of Kenosha; and nine grandchildren, Hannah, Joel, Michael and Alicen Bergmann, Elliot, Soren and Marit Habel, and Elisabeth and Ahnalynn Glaeser. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred Glaeser; and a sister, Doris Kuehn. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 13th, at the Grace Bible Chapel, 3917-59th Street, Kenosha, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Tuesday at Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Grace and Truth, Inc., 210 Chestnut Street, Danville, IL 61832, or Hospice Alliance would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Kurt’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com