Mary Grace Gossens

Mary Gossens passed away surrounded by her family at her home in Kimberly on Sunday, August 13, 2006. Mary was 90. She was born in Kaukauna on May 26, 1916, daughter of the late Otto and Agnes (Brill) Koch. Mary graduated from high school and attended one year of normal school, and in 1937 married Norbert Gossens. Together, the couple had eight children. Later she married George Desotell. Mary was a longtime and faithful member of Holy Spirit Parish in Kimberly and a former member of the Ladies of Holy Name. She enjoyed her card club, crochet, reading, collecting dolls, and pitching horseshoes at Kamps’ Bar. Most of all, Mary loved time spent and visiting with her large family and her many dear friends.

They include seven children: Barb (Bob) Havel of Combined Locks; Janet Weiss of Kimberly and her special friend Harold Sippel; John (Susan) Gossens of Little Chute; Dave (Vicky) Gossens of Freedom; Tim (Sandy) Gossens of Middleton; Gwen (Dan) Pociask of Menasha; and Don Gossens of Kimberly and his special friend Kathy; a daughter-in-law: Barb Gossens of Jacksonport; twenty grandchildren: Norb (Linda) Gossens, Guy (Carrie) Gossens, Bruce (Michelle) Havel, Jill (Rick) Meixl, Jeff (Leah) Gloudemans, Jane (Pat) Schaefer, Scott Gossens, Amy (Paul) Rydecki, Mary (James) Block, Stephanie (Scott) Rademacher, Mark Gossens, Caleb Gossens, Drew Gossens, Whitney Gossens, Josh (Natalie) Gossens, Andy (Allison) Gossens, Ryan (Michelle) Pociask, Sam Pociask, Ben Gossens, and Renae Gossens; twenty-four great-grandchildren; two brothers: Bob Koch of Appleton and Paul Koch of Little Chute; two sisters-in-law: Leah Koch and Pat Koch both of Kaukauna. Other survivors include many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son Richard Gossens, a son Robert Gossens, a son-in-law Ray Weiss, grandsons Jere Gossens, Brian Havel, and Jon Gloudemans, and brothers Bud Koch and Jerome Koch.

The funeral liturgy for Mary will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH – 600 E. Kimberly Avenue in Kimberly with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Inurnment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Kaukauna. Friends may call directly at the church on Thursday from 3:00 PM until the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

The family would like to extend their special thanks to Mary’s many dear friends and relatives who have been at her side over the years. They include her nephew Dennis Gossens, her niece and God-daughter Rose Boera, her dear friend Janie Waters, and her special neighbor Ruth Fuchsgruber. Thank you also to the entire staff at ThedaCare At Home – the love and care you gave to mom and our whole family will never be forgotten.

“With a shrug and a wink, you’re on your way. We love you mom.”

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, WI 54136
920788-6202