Harry Schackter

Harry Schackter, age, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2008, at his home in Comforts of Home, Menomonie, Wisconsin where he was cared for by many loving people.  He was predeceased by his grandson, Nathaniel Lucas, his wife Sadye and his three sisters. He was born December 19, 1912, in Russia to Morris and Augusta Schackter.  He graduated from Madison's Central High School in 1930. Mr. Schackter served in the Glider Division, U.S. Army in World War II.  He was married to Sadye Greenwald on November 13, 1941.  Following World War II, he and his brother-in-law, Joseph Greenwald, opened the G&S Supermarket in Madison's Greenbush neighborhood.  In l962, after closing G&S, he and Mr. Greenwald opened the Avon Liquor Shop in Madison, retiring in l979.  He had been living at Madison's Coventry Village until May when he moved to assisted living in Menomonie closer to his daughter and the Ashmore family. He loved to play golf  at Odana Hills Golf Course, and was passionate about the University of Wisconsin Badgers.  Mr. Schackter also was a member of Beth Israel Synagogue.  Harry will be missed by people; everyone who knew him loved him.  Harry is survived by three children, Denny Schackter (Patti) of Palatine,IL, Marlene Ashmore (Steven) of Colfax, Wisconsin, Marilyn Rattmann (fiancee Jeffrey Strosberg), and four grandchildren,  Rebecca and Jay Rattmann and Ande and Abby Ashmore. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Rd., Madison, WI. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzhiemers Association or one's charity of choice