KENOSHA – Adele L. Koelzer, 76, passed away at Froedtert South – Kenosha Medical Center Campus on Thursday, November 2, 2017.

A lifelong resident of Kenosha, she was born on March 16, 1941, the daughter of the late William and Madlynn  (nee: Mauger) Koelzer.  She graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School.

Adele had worked for Sears for 56 years in Kenosha and Racine.  She worked at the Kenosha store when it first opened and she retired when the Kenosha store closed.  She also worked for the YMCA when it was downtown and when it opened at its current location.

She is survived by her sisters, Sally (Mark Bowman) Koelzer of Houston, Gail Tomlinson of Michigan, Wendy (Horton) Bane of Kenosha; her nieces and nephews, Horton "Joe" (Shannon) Bane, Sally (Donnie) Sellno, Ashley (John) Meyer of Kenosha, William (Jessie) Tomlinson of Mississippi and Lydia Tomlinson of Michigan; ten great nieces and nephews and one great-great nephew. Adele was a loving and caring aunt and friend.

Family and friends are invited to Casa Capri (2129 Birch Rd.) for an open house celebrating Adele's life on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.   A private interment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery in Somers.