Beatrice, 82, of Kenosha, passed away Thursday, November 6th, 2008, at St. Catherine’s Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. "Beatzie" was born on September 4, 1926, and remained a lifelong resident of Kenosha. She attended Friedens Lutheran School. During World War II she assembled airplane engines as a service to her country. On December 28, 1946, she married her neighborhood sweetheart Donald. Beatzie was a loving wife, caring mother and a wonderful grandmother. She enjoyed a simple life being close with family and friends. Her giving nature and concern for others will long be remembered and truly missed. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Donald; their two sons, David (Sharon) Ziesemer of Elgin, IL, and Gary (Kristine) Ziesemer of Kenosha; a sister, Joan Darracott; a brother, Richard Schwuchow; and five grandchildren, Gregory (Pauline), Michael, Kevin, Kelly and Samantha Ziesemer. Preceding Beatrice in death are her parents, William and Lillian Schwuchow, and her brothers, Donald, Earl and William. Funeral services will be Monday, November 10th, at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church located at 2001-80th Street. Viewing for family and friends will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by services at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow services at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Beatrice’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Anonymous
With deepest sympathy
Tammie Stephens
My Dear Sweet Auntie Bea - you are at peace now and I am rejoicing in the fact that I will see you again one day in Heaven. You are so special to me and I love you dearly. You were the kindest sweetest person and always had time to talk. Whatever time I spent with you, I came away a better person. Your marriage was an inspiration to me. I will always treasure the week we had last June where I was able to visit with you everyday and pray with you. So many people say that I have a lot of your qualities and I am honored. Say hi to my Daddy for me.Uncle Don, Gary/Kris and family, Dave/Sharon and family - I am praying for all of you and wish with all my heart I could be there right now. God Bless you all. Jim, Katie, Amy & John all send their love. All my love, Tam
Anonymous
My deepest sympathies for the Ziesemer family.
Kim, Scott & Sierra Michel
May God be with all of you during this time of sorrow. I will always remember her as my Aunt Bea. I know my Aunt Shirl will miss her dearly. I know the Angels will be watching over all of us, and on a cloudy days when the sun is shining thru the clouds as beams of light, just remember that those beams of light are the souls of our loved ones on their way to heaven. I know god will be watching over Bea's family and also watching over Don.
Andrew Wyosnick (Scott Wyosnick\
November 13, 2008
The Wyosnick Family sends our deepest condolences to all of the Ziesmer family. May she rest in the peace of heaven with all our faithful departed.
Cheryl Kwas
November 11, 2008
Gary, Kris & girls,We were so sorry to read of your loss in the paper. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Rich, Cheryl (Karla's sister), Adam & Jenny Kwas
Sue Gibney
November 10, 2008
My deepest sympathy goes to your whole family. Mom told me the sad news. I'm glad Bruce could drive Mom so they could pay their respects. I'm sorry I couldn't make it. I'll think of you in my prayers. Beatrice was a sweet lady. I'll always remember her.
Peg (Ziesemer) Gombar and Jim and girls
November 10, 2008
Goodbye my Aunt Beatzie. You will always be a delight for me. So many memories of watching you and mom try something new with your hair on a Saturday afternoon! And oooohhh how you loved looking at Jim's dad with a twinkle in your eye and telling me that I was looking at my husband in 30 years, telling me I made a good choice with a wink! You were sooo right! Goodbye my Aunt Beatzie. A special part of me. Spending picnics and vacations up north together. Christmas days, weddings, birthday parties. I will always remember you at these happy events. I will always be sad that I can't hug you anymore, but OOOOHHH what a great party we will have when we are all back together again!Goodbye my Aunt Beatzie. A model for me. A wonderful mom to two active boys, a saint of a wife to a Ziesemer! Unca Donald! Kisses to my Unca Donald.Remember that she is now with Raymond and oh boy are THEY talking! Try to smile. And I will too. Love you.
The Winelands
November 10, 2008
Dear Gary, Kris and girls,Thinking of you both this day. There are no words to express the pain of losing a parent, so know we are with you in spirit today and always. You were blessed with a wonderful mom and grandma. May she rest with the angels. Love, Steve and Kris
Dave Wyosnick
November 10, 2008
My wife's and my condolences to the Ziesemer family, especially Dave who was my best man at my wedding. Sorry to hear about your mom, Dave. She was always so good to us when we came by from college and interested in what we were up to. Hope all is well with everyone and God Bless.
steve schwuchow
November 9, 2008
To all of our family and friends,We will all miss our beloved (Aunt)Bea. She was a very kind and gentle person. Although she is no longer here with us, we can find comfort knowing that she is home with the Lord, surrounded by her parents and Donald, Earl and Billy. Having faith in our Lord, we realize that this is a new begining of life eternal. Welcome home Aunt Bea. Amen
shelrie wilson
November 9, 2008
I took care of bea from the time she came to brookside and gave her, her Thursday bath for the last 3 months. i am so grateful to have known a person like her. she has uplifted me just as much as i have uplifted her in her battle with cancer. i will always remember her smile and her soft spoken voice. she alway brought me butterscotch and chocolate for myself and my son. i loved bea and my bath day will never be the same. i often spoke with bea through her tears and pain with her illness and i always reassured her that god is with her and he will make miracles and move on her behalf. she always smiled after our quality time together and she always loved soaking in the tub. i loved bea and i loved taking care of her. i will miss her greatly. i am deeply saddened that she is gone but she is in a place where there is no pain and she i know has already received her angle wings. i thank god for blessing me with an opportunity to take such good care of her.
JOHN & MARY STRIKE
November 8, 2008
OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE ENTIRE ZIESEMER FAMILY. JOHN & MARY STRIKE
Norman & Linda Ziesemer, Jr and family
November 7, 2008
Dear Donald and the Ziesemer Family,We are so sorry for the loss of your beloved wife and mother, Beatrice. Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May God give you strength, comfort, and peace.Love to you all,Norm & Linda, and the boys
Patty Jacobsen
November 7, 2008
Dearest David; my deepest sympathy with the passing of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Aunt Verna, Cousing Tom and Brandy and Cousin Peg and Jim!
November 7, 2008
Our Aunt Beatzie… great picture…clearly capturing the mischief and the sparkle and the love! What a woman we have lost! I knew her from my earliest memory when my Dad and Mom, newly married the year before, Uncle Ray hit pretty hard by the post-Korean-War downturn and toting the infant me around, rented the flat above Aunt Beatzie and Uncle Don’s home on 43rd Street. They were always there for their families – that’s just the way things were. Whether it was Uncle Billy and Billy’s Express, fishing “Up North” on vacations, sitting for a royal portrait as one of Grandpa Max’s “Four Queens” or dealing with the joys (?!) of raising those two boys, she was always my idea of a jewel of a womanAnd Lord, could the woman talk! I remember her and my Mom sitting for what seemed hours at every table in every kitchen of each and every family household at birthdays, christenings, holidays and just plain “visits”, regally expounding on every subject under the sun…until those immortal words resounded from the other room from the King of the Castle – “BEATZIE!!...C’MON!!! WE GOTTA GET GOING!!!!”To Dave and Gary; you know what you have lost and gained. For this, I bless you and hope you might enjoy times such as she brought to us again and again with your own families! To those families – all of you grand’s – remember her spirit and try like the Dickens to emulate it!! To us cousins and Aunts and Uncles – she courses through our lives like adrenaline!To Uncle Donald – you’re a fortunate man. I should be so fortunate. I will tell my son and his family one day about your fortune, my beloved Uncle Don!