Rose Moskopf

Kenosha – Rose (nee: Springer) Moskopf, 95, beloved wife of the late George Moskopf, passed away peacefully at Harmony of Kenosha on Friday, January 22, 2010. Rose was born in Kenosha to the late Wilhelm and Matilda (nee: Goeka) Springer on May 17, 1914. A lifetime member of the Bradford Alumni Club, she graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in 1932 . Rose was a lifelong member of Friendens Ev. Lutheran Church, from where she was baptized, confirmed, graduated from grade school, member of the church Friendship Club and the Parent-Teacher Society. On August 13, 1938 in Friedens Church, she was united in marriage with the love of her life, George Moskopf, by Rev. Carl Buenger. In her younger years, Rose enjoyed helping her parents with the chores of their family produce farm in Pleasant Prairie. She had been employed for Mr. David Korf’s clothing store – Sixth Ave. as a seamstress and in their office. Later, Rose became a telephone operator at the Simmons Co. in Kenosha. However, her favorite vocation was being a full-time wife and Mother as she was so very devoted to her family. After George retired from American Motors, they relocated to Zephyrhills, FL where they (and friends) founded Emmanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, a church still up and serving WELS members today. Rose loved everyone and was a very dedicated caregiver to her sister, Hilda Carlson. She was the adoring grandmother of Matthew, Michael and Jon (Jennifer) Moskopf, who was extremely proud of her grandsons. Among her interests, Rose enjoyed gardening, sewing clothes, crocheting, and sharing her fabulous chocolate chip cookies with family and friends. Also surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Martin G. and Sandra (nee: Naegeli) Moskopf of Kenosha; and many other dear relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George, following 71 loving years of marriage, on September 29, 2009; sisters, Selma Rider, Hilda Carlson and Edith Whitley; and brothers, Adolph, Richard and William Springer. Funeral services will be held in Friedens Ev. Lutheran Church, 5038 – 19th Ave., on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 11:00 am with Rev. David Rockhoff and Rev. Thomas Meissner officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery – Somers. Visitation will be in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Friday from 5-7 pm and in the church on Saturday from 10-11 am. In memory of Rose, memorials to Friedens Ev. Lutheran School, Friedens Ladies Aid and Shoreland Lutheran H.S. Scholarship Fund would be appreciated by the family.