Grace Adelaide (Schweppe) Kohrs

Kohrs, Grace Adelaide (Schweppe)MADISON - Grace Adelaide (Schweppe) Kohrs, 85, was born into eternal life on Oct.19, 2009. Grace was born on Sept. 7, 1924, in Madison, to Norbert and Elizabeth (Uselman) Schweppe, the third of six children. She grew up in Madison, attending Holy Redeemer School, and graduating from Madison East High School. She married William R. Kohrs on Aug. 18, 1945. They had seven children. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, renowned for her baking and cooking, especially her cinnamon rolls! Grace was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. As a young mother, she distributed CCD material to other young families. She was active in the Green Scapular devotions. Grace delighted in singing in the Adult Choir, and in later years, in the Funeral Choir. Msgr. Bier dubbed her his \"Amazing Grace.\" Grace was also an active member of the Schoenstadt Family, traveling with a group to Italy and Germany. Grace\'s joy was traveling with her family, whether a Sunday drive or a week\'s vacation. After William\'s retirement they traveled to California and Lake Havasu, Ariz., where she made lots of new friends. We all enjoyed her descriptive and colorful narratives in letters from diverse locations while she was away. Grace is survived by her husband, William;children, Catherine (Michael) Lofy, Racine, Richard (Kathy) Kohrs, Hickory, N.C., Joseph (Paulette) Kohrs, Sulphur, La, David (Vi) Kohrs, Lake Charles, La., Mary (Charlie) Taylor, Montello, Michael (Lynn) Kohrs, Sun Prairie, and Cecile (Dennis) Lindell, Reston, Va.; one brother, Ralph Schweppe, Monona; brother-in-law, Donald Borland, New Port Richey, Fla; sister-in-law, Betty Schweppe; 15 grandchildren; and two and a half great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Genevieve (John) Patrick, Caryl Borland, Mary (Duane) Caron; and brother, Norbert George Schweppe. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St. at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, with Father John Meinholz presiding. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery following the luncheon. Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5p.m. until 8 p.m., with Rosary at 7:45 p.m., at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., and at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. Grace\'s family would like to thank the staff at Badger Prairie Health Care Center for the wonderful caring attention she received these last two years, as well as the staffs at Harbor House, DeForest and Mendota Hospital, as she battled with dementia over the last 5 years.\r\n Gunderson EastFuneral & Cremation Centers5203 Monona Drive608-221-5420www.gundersonfh.com Cemetery: Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery following the luncheon. Visitation: Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5p.m. until 8 p.m., with Rosary at 7:45 p.m., at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., and at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St. at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, with Father John Meinholz presiding.