Kerri Elizabeth Balcaitis

With great sadness we share that Kerri Elizabeth Balcaitis, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Kerri was born January 26, 1990, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Joe and Jane Balcaitis. She graduated from Appleton East High School in 2008 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

In her short life, Kerri had a profound impact on the people around her. She loved her family and friends. She was kind, willing to help, and always going above and beyond for those she cared deeply about. She absolutely loved dogs including Larry, Gus, Finn, Zeus, and many more. She enjoyed puns, puzzles, watching television, listening to books, making friendship bracelets, crafts, and so much more. She loved hanging out with and watching "the triplets", Declan, Oliver, and Bennett, as they grew up. Kerri also enjoyed her work at Children's Wisconsin and her coworkers on the scheduling team.

Kerri is survived by her parents, Joe (Melissa) Balcaitis and Jane Balcaitis (Berlin); her sister, Kelsey Balcaitis (Ian Streckel); aunt, Cheryl Berlin; uncle, Dan Berlin; cousins: Trevor (Hope) Berlin, Brenden (Paige) Berlin and their family, Serena (Josh) Berlin, Jacob Berlin, and Amanda Berlin.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Joseph and Marge Balcaitis, Jack and Betty Berlin; and her uncle, Tom Berlin.

Her family will miss her immensely.

A celebration of life will be held for family and friends on Sunday, May 5 from 1-5 pm at the Stone Toad in Menasha, Wisconsin. A memorial fund will be established in her name.

"If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever." – A.A. Milne