Walburga T. Specht
Formerly of Arlington Heights

Walburga T. Specht was born on November 13, 1925 in Arlington Heights to Martin and Julia (nee Stoppel) Mukahirn. She died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at her home in Nekoosa, Wisconsin.

Before retiring Mrs. Specht was a homemaker and worked as a punch press operator.

She loved gardening, fishing and traveling. In her later years she enjoyed listening to music performed by her great grandchildren, watching John Wayne movies and listening to records with Nathan and Joey.

Walburga is survived by her children, Karen (Paul) Weber and Martin (Paulette) Specht; her grandchildren, Robert Specht, Gregory (Amy) Weber, Raymond (Jamie) Weber, and Stacey (Chris) Beck; and her five great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Edward Specht; her brother, Steve Mukahirn; her sisters Sophie Mirs and Catherine Thompson, and her parents.

Visitation from 3:00 pm until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.), Arlington Heights. Prayer Service 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd. Interment at St. John UCC Cemetery, Arlington Heights.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund, 333 N. Summit St., PO Box 10086, Toledo, OH 43699-0086.

Glueckert Funeral Home