COTTAGE GROVE - Jean Lydia Gitzlaff, age 99, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Drumlin Reserve. She was born on July 28, 1925, in Kenosha, Wis., the daughter of Charles and Lydia (Schultz) Morgan.

Jean married Wesley Gitzlaff on June 20, 1942, in Kenosha, Wis., and they were married for 70 years. She was a homemaker, providing a loving environment for her children.

Jean was a longtime member of St. Mary's Lutheran Church in Kenosha and most recently Messiah Lutheran Church. Jean and Wes had resided in West Allis, Wisconsin Rapids, Rockford, Ill. and Naperville, Ill. before returning to Kenosha in 1972. Upon their return to Kenosha, they owned Wes' Korner Klub for two years, and they went on to own J & W Coffee Service for 12 years.

Jean enjoyed dancing polka with her husband and loved the time she spent with her family. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and was an avid reader. Jean was an excellent crocheter and knitter, and she loved to craft. She crocheted hundreds of baby hats for Kenosha Hospital and was also a member of the Kenosha Senior Center.

Jean is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Dick) White; son, Keith (Melody) Gitzlaff; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley; son, Dean; parents, Lydia and Charles; and five siblings.

A funeral service will be held at MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5202 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025, with Pastor Dan O'Brien presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service on Sunday. Entombment will take place at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park in Kenosha at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025.

Memorials can be made to Agrace HospiceCare or Messiah Lutheran Church. The family wishes to thank the staff of Drumlin Memory Care and Agrace HospiceCare for all of their wonderful care and support given to Jean and her family.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care
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Jean Lydia Gitzlaff

July 28, 1925 - April 08, 2025

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