Klettke v. Klettke

This is an appeal from an order modifying or changing the child custody provisions of a divorce decree.

Evelyn and Alvin Klettke were married on June 4, 1946. In 1953, they separated. Immediately thereafter, Alvin Klettke filed suit for a divorce. Among other things, he alleged that Evelyn Klettke was not a fit and proper person to have the custody of the child of the parties and asked that custody of the minor child be given to him. While the suit was pending, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. It provided that Evelyn would have custody of the child, subject to visitation rights…