RACINE – Dana Jean Berens, 52, passed away unexpectedly from a massive heart attack on Friday, June 29, 2018.

A lifelong resident of Racine, she was born on April 20, 1966, the daughter of David and Jean (nee: Kothlow) Gorsiski.  Dana graduated from William Horlick High School in 1984.  She received a degree in accounting from Gateway Technical College and studied business and communications at Concordia University.  Dana was a professional licensed tax preparer and worked as the office manager for Jeanne's Tax Service (a mother and daughter business) for 32 years.

On September 28, 2001, she married Robert Berens.

Dana loved being in the company of her family and friends.  She was always the life of the party and enjoyed shooting darts, pool and playing horseshoes.  She will be dearly missed by the many that knew and loved her.

In addition to her husband, Robert Berens, she is survived by her children, Ernie D. (Laura) Petrowsky, Jena Rose (partner, Nieves Perez) Petrowsky; her parents, David and Jean Gorsiski; her stepchildren, Justin Berens, Emily (Gage) Berens, Hailey Berens; her grandchildren, Devlin, Daisy, Khale, Eden and Braelynn; her brother, Michael (Gwendolyn) and family; her sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Kris Berens, Mike (Jackie) Berens, John Berens and families; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins; including the Eschmann, Gorsiski, Goudie Kothlow, Mathieus and Willis families.

She was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Joyce Berens.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday, July 8 ^th for a visitation from 2:00-4:00 p.m.  A service remembering and Dana's life will take place in the funeral home on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Mark R. Jones officiating.  There will be an additional a visitation on Monday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.  Her interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park.    In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to the family which will establish trust funds for Dana's grandchildren.

Our family would like to thank everyone for their support during this time of loss.  She truly is irreplaceable. Our beautiful Dana has passed.  If you smoke, Please STOP.

Service Details

VISITATION

SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2018 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME

FUNERAL SERVICE

MONDAY, JULY 9, 2018           11:00 a.m.  (additional visitation from 10-11 a.m.)

DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME

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