William Richard Sachse, age 85, of Kohler, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, May 20, 2012 after a brief illness. Bill was born April 27, 1927 in Sheboygan to Erwin George and Eleanora (Wiemann) Sachse. He was a graduate of Sheboygan North High School, Class of 1945. After serving in the US Navy, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with a business degree in 1950. While a junior at UW-Madison, he served as pep chairman and developed the idea of placing a papier mache Badger head on a cheerleader, replacing the live, uncooperative badgers previously used. It was his idea to name the new mascot Buckingham U. ...
William Richard Sachse, age 85, of Kohler, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, May 20, 2012 after a brief illness.
Bill was born April 27, 1927 in Sheboygan to Erwin George and Eleanora (Wiemann) Sachse.
He was a graduate of Sheboygan North High School, Class of 1945. After serving in the US Navy, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with a business degree in 1950.
While a junior at UW-Madison, he served as pep chairman and developed the idea of placing a papier mache Badger head on a cheerleader, replacing the live, uncooperative badgers previously used. It was his idea to name the new mascot Buckingham U. Badger, "Bucky". In 1999, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of Bucky Badger, the university honored Bill as their Grand Marshall for the homecoming parade. While at the university he lettered three times as a varsity oarsman. He was a member of the National "W" Club, the Bascom Hill Society, and Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
On September 12, 1953 Bill and Mary Young were united in marriage in Madison.
For many years Bill was a Vice-President of Robert W. Baird & Co. and managed its Sheboygan office. He was a founding partner of Milwaukee-based Capital Investment Services of America until his retirement.
Bill was involved in many local organizations, including serving as past president of the Sheboygan Kiwanis Club. He was also a very active member of both St. Clement Catholic Parish in Sheboygan and later at St. John Evangelist Catholic Parish in Kohler.
In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by his son, William Sachse, Jr. of Whitefish Bay, WI, his daughter, Anne Sachse of Fox Point, WI, and his daughter-in-law, Susan Sachse of Scottsdale, AZ; three grandchildren, Taylor, Lisa, and Jackson Sachse of Scottsdale, AZ.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Sachse and his son, Stephen Sachse.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at St. John Evangelist Catholic Church in Kohler by Rev. Robert J. Lotz, Pastor. A time of visitation and support will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass.