Josephine M. Koszarek, of Antigo, died Sunday, August 21 at Evergreen Terrace under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was 89 years old. She was born on August 26, 1926. She married Louis Koszarek on April 27, 1949. He preceded her in death on May 25, 2013.
She was a graduate of Antigo High School.
Jo was a member of SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church and the church Rosary Society. She volunteered at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center and for the Knights of Columbus.
She was a past president of St. Hyacinths School PTA.
Jo enjoyed knitting, sewing and baking. She loved to play BINGO, attend local sporting events and Friday night card parties. She cherished the companionship of her cat, Tiger.
Survivors include six daughters, Jean (James) Fonder of Antigo, Diane (John) Maar of Medford, Deborah Koszarek of Wausau, Patricia (Kenneth) Kieper of Green Bay, Linda (Larry) Lorbiecki of Wausau and Karen Koszarek of Neenah; five sons, William (Jane) Koszarek of Antigo, David (Leiloni) Koszarek of Antigo, Richard Koszarek of Aniwa, Dennis Koszarek of Erie, PA and Gerald (Chris) Koszarek of Antigo; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Shanks and Marie Fleischman; and a grandson, Anthony Koszarek.
A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church with Msgr. Paul Koszarek officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Bradley Funeral Home on Wednesday from 3:30 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m. A parish wake service will be held at 4 p.m. and a Rosary Society wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Mom and I feel very special that we were able to celebrate Jo's b-day celebration at ET. Mom felt honored to have received an invitation. Smile. Such precious memories..... Our sympathies to all of you.
It is with deep sorrow I learned o Jo's death. Please accept my prayers and condolences. We bought Disk's house and did a lot with Louie when we lived in Antigo. Deacon Tom Fuhrmann
We were very fortunate to get to know and love your sweet mom/grandma as she was my mom's table partner at Evergreen Terrace and I would see her daily when visiting my mom. We loved her kitty, too...a huge loss for all of us. So happy that even though she didn't make her 90th birthday which is Friday, she seemed to enjoy the ET celebration for the August birthday people just a week before her passing. Happy that I got to see her once after her stroke and she opened her eyes, smiled, reached for my arm, and I held her beautifully manicured hands. She was so sweet and delightful and we are sending you our loving sympathy. God bless and comfort you all. Valerie and Mom Leona
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all through this very difficult time. Share those happy times alongvwith the sad. God gave us tears so use them weather with a happy meory or a sad one it helps.
Linda and the entire Koszarek family--thinking of you all during this
difficult time. With Sympathy--
Dave & Loni, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. You and your Family are in my prayers
Our sympathy goes out to the Koszarek family, Jo was a special lady who always made a point of saying "hello" wherever we saw her. May she rest in peace.
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