Obit: Kotcon, Roselyn D. (1932 – 2015)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kotcon, Stiemke, Lueck, Poziombke, Melnick-Rogers, Ewoldt, Leffert, Janke, Nickel, Steimke, Resong

Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 03 Jan 2015

Kotcon, Roselyn D. (30 JUL 1932 – 2 JAN 2015)

Roselyn D. Kotcon, age 82, of Neillsville, WI died on January 2, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.

Roselyn Doreen Stiemke was born on July 30, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Lueck) Stiemke. They moved to Neillsville when Roselyn was a young girl. She was confirmed in 1944 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Globe and she graduated from Neillsville High School in 1950. Roselyn worked as a bank teller at the 1st National Bank in Neillsville for 2 years. She was united in marriage to, the love of her life, Felix D. Kotcon on August 12, 1952. They spent 62 wonderful years together farming and raising their family in the Town of York.

Roselyn loved to take care of her family. She was also a very dedicated member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville and was very involved with the Parish Council of Catholic Women, having served all offices of the PCCW and numerous offices of the DCCW. She was a member of the Good Neighbors Homemaker's Club and in her spare time, Roselyn loved to square dance, sew, read and loved traveling with her husband, Felix.

She is survived by her husband, Felix of Neillsville, children, Donald Kotcon of Neillsville, James (Candice) Kotcon of Morgantown, WV, Susan (Michael) Poziombke of Neillsville and Dennis (Trisha) Kotcon of Montreal, WI, five grandchildren, Sarah (Eli) Melnick-Rogers, Rebekah Kotcon, Courtney (Adam) Ewoldt, Caleb (Jenna) Poziombke and Cana (Travis) Leffert, one great grandchild, Kailey Ewoldt, five siblings, Jeanette (Orin) Janke of Humbird, WI, Irene Nickel of Marshfield, WI, Ted (Wileen) Steimke of Spencer, WI, Arthur (Jeanne) Steimke of Neillsville, WI and Verna Zimmerman of Neillsville, WI. Rosie is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, John Zimmerman.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Rosie will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville. The Celebrant will be Rev. Varkey V. Joseph. Music will be provided by Ronald Resong, organist and St. Mary's Choir. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, with a 7:30 p.m., Prayer Service at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Casket Bearers are: Donald Kotcon, James Kotcon, Dennis Kotcon, Mike Poziombke, Caleb Poziombke and Adam Ewoldt.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association , Greater Wisconsin Chapter, 2900 Curry Lane, Suite A, Green Bay, WI 54311.

Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. 

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Rosie's family with Funeral arrangements.