Cecilia A. Ketarkus

Service Details

Mass of Christian Burial: 11 am Friday, September 16, 2016 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 1430 Grove Avenue

Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Highway 32

Visitation: 9-11 am Friday at St. Edward’s Church

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Memorials: Wisconsin Humane Society – Racine Campus

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Racine – Cecilia A. (nee: Oster) Ketarkus, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. 

Cecilia was born in in Racine on January 6, 1923 to the late Jacob and Josephine (nee: Wolski) Oster. She attended St. Edward’s Grade School and graduated from St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1941”. On December 1, 1945 in St. Edward’s Parish, she was united in marriage with John J. Ketarkus, who preceded her in death on September 29, 1995. 

With profound faith, Cecilia was a lifetime member of St. Edward’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed being outside – working in her yard, tending to her flowers, watching & feeding the birds. She also enjoyed caring for her beloved pets. Above all, she loved and cherished spending time with her entire family. 

Surviving are her children, John Ketarkus, Susan (David) Shilling, Denise Ketarkus, CeCe (Fred) Metzger and Marcia Tomka; grandchildren, Penny (Bill) Hoskins, Connie (Kris) Schade, Stephanie Hull (Jorge Rubio), Michael Robinson, Jennifer Robinson, Adam (Suzie) Falaschi, Nicholas (Rachel) Falaschi, Jacob (Amanda) Falaschi, Ryan (Tory) Gavin, Michael (Amy) Gavin and Megan Gavin (Ryan Cain); many loving great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Douglas; sister-in-law, Jean Ketarkus; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. 

In addition to her parents and husband, Cecilia was preceded in death by her brother, Fred (Bertha) Oster; sister, Margaret (Wally) Roszkowski; brothers-in-law, Andrew Douglas and Joe Ketarkus; and sisters-in-law, Katie (Barney) Bernatovich and Eva (Carl) Thomsen. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 1430 Grove Avenue, on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 11:00 am with Rev. Allen Bratkowski officiating. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery – Hwy 32. A luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in the church on Friday from 9:00 – 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Wisconsin Humane Society – Racine Campus has been suggested.