Alyce A. Goergen, 90, of Kenosha, passed away Tuesday, August 8th, 2006, at Kenosha Medical Center. Born in Rockford, IL, on May 29, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Vera (Bursoff) Machanke. She came to Kenosha as a young girl and attended McKinley Grade School, McKinley Jr. High School and graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School. On November 25, 1934, she married Robert M. Goergen in Waukegan, IL. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1999. Alyce was formerly employed at S.S. Kresge and Coopers in Kenosha. She was a former long time member of St. James Catholic Church, charter member of the Retail Clerk's Union, census taker for Kenosha Unified Schools, and volunteered at Aurora Medical Center. She knitted many hats for the hospital's newborns. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, swimming, traveling, fishing, playing poker, gambling, watching Lawrence Welk and golf on TV, and especially spending time with her family. She was an avid Green Bay Packer Fan. Surviving are two daughters, Mary (Don) Morgan of Orangeville, IL, and Diane (Gayle Clark-Taylor) Giles of Kenosha; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and nine great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Smith on March 29, 1998; a son, James R. Goergen on October 21, 1961; a sister, Mary Kuester; and a granddaughter, Laurie Brandes on July 18, 2006. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 10th, from Proko Funeral Home at 12:00 noon. Mass to be celebrated at St. Anthony Catholic Church at 12:30 pm. Interment to follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday at Proko Funeral Home from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Peggy D. Hansen
Diane, I am saddened to learn of the passing of your Mom. I can think back to growing up and high school and your Mom always had such a good attitude about your crazy group of friends, (not to mention you). It's good when you can think of people and smile over the memories they bring. I wish I could be there to give you a hug, you've been there after my Mom's and Dad's deaths and that is something our entire family remembers.Take care of yourself. Things will get better. We're the grown ups now...(and that's the scarey part).My sympathy to you and your family,Peggy Hansen
Tom and Carol Clark
Are thoughts are with you always.