WILLKOMM, Anne M. (Nemeth) 1912-2011

WILLKOMM, NEMETH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/16/2012 at 00:43:44

Anne M. Willkomm, 99, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Grande Prairie Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family.

Anne was born on July 24, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the lake Karl and Katherine Nemeth. Her family then moved to St. Ansgar, Iowa, where she grew up. She later moved to Kenosha.

She married Sylvester Willkomm, and they were married for 51 years. Together hey raised four children. She was a homemaker and a hard worker. She liked to bake and cook. Her speciality was apple strudel which her mother taught her how to make early in her life. She enjoyed fishing and snowmobiling with her husband. She spent many good years at her retirement home in Dunbar, Wisconsin, and winters in Apache Junction, Arizona.

Anne is survived by her children, Catherine (Michael) Bobula, Carl (Sandy) Willkomm and Donna (Ron Winegarden) Kordus; her grandchildren, Michael (Kim Shoen) Bobula, Jill (Patrick) Turay. Shane (Tammy) Willkomm, and Drew (Missi) Kordus; great-grandchildren, Jake Bobula, Kendall Bobula, Libby Willkomm and Mason Willkomm.

Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester (Buzzy); her son, Donald; her nine brothers and sisters; and her son-in-law, James Kordus.

In keeping with Anne's wishes a private funeral service was held in her name.

[ St. Ansgar Enterprise, January 7, 2012 ]