Racine – Josephine M. Just, 87, passed away at Aurora Medical Center Kenosha on Tuesday, March 25, 2012. She was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on December 1, 1926, daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary Rose (nee: Trecocci) Marano. She moved to Racine in 1944, where she married Joseph M. D'Acquisto. He preceded her in death in 1999. Josephine later married Elmer Just in 1969, who preceded her in death in 1987.

Josephine's first job upon arriving in Racine was in the offices of Massey-Harris. She later worked at Wisconsin Gas & Electric, Racine Savings and Loan, Northshore Bank, and Uptown Saving. Josephine retired from A&E Manufacturing after 32 years. She was very active with the Regal's and the Liberty Belles Color Guards of Racine; and was a member of the A&E 20-year club. Josephine enjoyed cooking, and spending time with her family and many friends. She expressed her appreciation to others with gift of home cooking.

Josephine is survived by her daughters Cheryl (Cornelious) Nanartonis and Mary Rose Nelson-Mole, former sons-in-law Konrad Nelson, and Dennis Mole; step-daughters Jacque Molinaro and Rogene Schramko; grandchildren Steven and James Dovorany, Martha (Matt) Sheahan and Mickey Mole; step-grandchildren Holly Tremelling, Brian Tremelling, Theresa (Dan) Elliot, and Becky Nordhoff; great-grandchildren Sam, Sophie, Olivia, Owen, Lucia, and Leona; step-great-grandchildren Alexis, Savanah, Josie, Olivia, and Penelope; her sister and brothers Virginia (Richard) DeRose, Louis (Joan) Marano, and Salvatore (Josephine) Marano. She is further survived by sisters-in-law Mary Marano, Jeanne Marano, Angie Marano, Ann Swanson, Luella (Ben) Slokum, Beverly Just, and Verna Bislew; special nieces and nephew Barbara (Tim) Nelson, Donna Mascio, Marilyn Marano; and longtime friend Florence Clark; as well as many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded by her sisters and brothers Catherine Marr, Mary Irene Anneca, Anthony Marano, John Marano, Domineck (Bud) Marano, Frank Marano, Anne Peck, and Sara Coffey; brothers-in-law James Coffey, William Peck, Joseph Marr, and Anthony Anneca; sister-in-law Sally Marano; step-son Warren Just; step-granddaughter Amy Tremelling.

The Funeral mass for Josephine will be held in St. Edward's Church at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 with Rev. Allen Bratkowski officiating. Entombment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday evening from 5pm-7pm, and in church Tuesday morning beginning at 10am.  Memorials to the family have been suggested.