Patricia M. Koleske

KOLESKE, PATRICIA M.

Patricia M. Koleske, age 76, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Patricia was born on April 28, 1929, in Chicago to the late Edward and Margaret (Coleman) Buckley. She married Edward Koleske on May 16, 1953, in Mackville. Patricia was well known for her love of family, her pets, and her dear friends; she also enjoyed time spent at Berry Lake, shopping, Christmas, chocolate, eating out and traveling. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Edward; her children, Joan (Walter) Givler, Kathleen Koleske; and Edward Koleske (fiancée Anne Olson); her grandchildren, Laura and David Givler; her sisters, Margaret Kendall; Joan (Andrew) Xenakis; and Carole Buckley; her brother, Daniel (Mary Ann) Buckley; her brothers-in-law, Robert (Marcella) Koleske; Donald Koleske; and James (Audrey) Koleske; her best friend Delores Christianson; her dear lake friends, Robert and Aureta Wuyts, and Lorraine Menning; and her many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her infant daughters, Mary Ann and Carole Marie; her brother John; and her in-laws, Edward and Grace Koleske. The Funeral Liturgy will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2005, at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 West Lawrence Street, Appleton, with Fr. Larry Abler officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. Michael Krueger, and the physicians, nurses, therapists, and staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital for their loving care.
WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
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