Racine – Joyce Marilyn (nee: Ziesemer) Kraus Rohner, age 86, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Friday, November 1, 2019.

Joyce was born in Racine on April 14, 1933 to the late Carl and Lydia (nee: Potterville) Ziesemer. She graduated from William Horlick High School in 1951. She was a longtime member of the First Evangelical United Methodist Church. Joyce was a proud mother of six children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. As a senior, Joyce was active as the President of Lincoln Villa's Resident Council for years and enjoyed her morning coffee hours. Joyce was a talented cook and loved hosting gatherings of family and friends.

She is survived by her children, Gretchen (Edward Sanders) Kraus, Diana (Taylor Anderson) Kraus-Anderson , Pamela (Bruce Darden) Kraus-Darden, Steven (Nancy Hybert) Kraus, Deborah Stone and David (Kristine) Rohner; grandchildren, Teague (Catherine) Sanders, Quinn & Tyler Kraus-Sanders, Rohan (Jennifer Margonie) Kraus-Anderson, Carly (Jessie) Ensley, Georgia (Tony) Miguel, Natalie (Justin) Hubbard, Kenneth & Johanna Kraus-Darden, Christina (Dan) Gilliam, Megan (Mark Marzette) Bloom-Marzette, Tierney Stone, Collin & Lauren Rohner; great-grandchildren, Trevor & Nicole Sanders, Penelope Kraus-Anderson, Justin & Kendal Ensley, Kayla & Nora Miguel, Dylan & Hayden Hubbard, Cierra & MacKenzie Gilliam, Skylar Rohner, Anthony Macemon, Aleaha Tirado & Mark Marzette Jr.; great-great-grandson, Memphis Gilliam; sister, Janet Green; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Kraus; ex-husband, Robert Rohner; grandson, Graham Kraus-Sanders; sisters, Lorraine (William) Lange, Virginia (Emery) Creuziger & Lois (Jerome) Chadek; and brother-in-law, Harold Green.

Funeral services celebrating Joyce's life will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Guy Ladd will officiate the service at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home at 7:00 pm. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.