Lois M. Brosowsky (Nee Koehler) passed away at her home in Oak Creek, WI on July 29, 2019, at the age of 93. Born in Merrill WI on February 6, 1926 to Robert and Evelyn Lydia (Bonke) Koehler, the oldest of 4 children. She attended Lincoln County Normal School, received her teaching certificate, and began teaching in Brodhead before returning to Lincoln County to teach at Copper School. She married Glenn Brosowsky of Merrill, WI in June 1947 and traveled the state for her husband’s employment before settling in Oak Creek, WI to raise their 4 children. She was a mother, homemaker, teacher and secretary. Lois worked for the Oak Creek School District for 15 years and taught Sunday School at St. Luke’s UCC. She loved music, playing both violin and piano. She also loved traveling with her siblings and their spouses to Europe.
Lois is survived by her sisters Donna (Grell) and Diana (Uttech); daughter Gloria (Kautzer), son Carter, and daughter-in-law Catherine; grandchildren Kimberlee (Sean) Higgins, Ryan (Katherine) Kautzer, Anna Brosowsky, Clare Brosowsky and Benjamin Brosowsky; great-grandchildren Astrid, Stellan and Kenzie; and loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn, son Greg, daughter Candace and brother Glenn Koehler.
A memorial service was held at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in South Milwaukee WI on Saturday, August 24th 2019.