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Jeanette Marion Kohel

Jul 2, 1932 – Aug 14, 2016

RACINE – Jeanette M. Kohel, 84, passed away at WFH – All Saints on Sunday, August 14, 2016. surrounded by her family

   She was born in Milwaukee on July 2, 1932, The daughter of the late Elmer Schaefer and  Aurelia (nee: Schmit).  Her father passed way when she was 2 years old. Her mother married Albin Gauthier. Albin adopted her and she took his last name. 

   She graduated from Washington Park High School in 1950.  On July 2, 1955 she married Lester F. Kohel in Holy Name Catholic Church. They were married for 61 Years.

   Mrs. Kohel retired from Kappus Bakery – Thrift Store after 28 Years

   She was a longtime member of Holy Name Church where she served for many years as parish council secretary. She was an acolyte and she volunteered at Holy Name School when her children attended school there.

  After Holy Name merged with other churches they joined St. Lucy Catholic Church.  Mrs. Kohel enjoyed gardening, cooking and family getaways to their cabin at Kangaroo Lake in Door County, playing cards, traveling, spending time with family and friends.

   In addition to her loving husband, Les, she is survived by her children, Mike (Mary Ann) Kohel of Wrightstown, WI, Larry (Jacki) Kohel, Steve (Tina) Kohel and Donna (fiancée, Tom Radtke) Kohel all of Racine; her grandchildren, Carl (Ann) Kohel, Russ Kohel, Brandon (Ashley) Kohel, Garrett (fiancée, Leah Miller) Kohel; her great granddaughter, Lana Kohel; her brothers, John (Karen) Gauthier of Burlington, Jerry Gauthier of West Allis; as well many dear nieces and nephews.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, brother, Jerry’s wife, Kathy Gauthier and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.    

   Family and friends are invited to meet at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon for a visitation time with the family from 2-4 p.m.  The celebration of her life and funeral Mass will be held at St. Lucy Catholic Church on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Javier Guativa officiating.  There will also be a visitation at the church on Monday from 10-11 a.m.  Her interment will follow the Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia.    Memorials have been suggested to the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association and St. Lucy Catholic Church.

   A very special thank you to all the doctors and nurses at WFH – All Saints ICU for the exceptional care she received.

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