Ida Gannaway, 88, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie. Born in Kenosha on June 7, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Filomena (Caputo) DeCesaro. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, she was educated in local schools. On August 31, 1946, she married Paul A. Gannaway at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 2, 1980. Ida was employed as a CNA with Woodstock Nursing Home for 25 years until her retirement in 1995. She was a member of the Parkside Baptist Church and was active with the Prayer Warriors through the church. She enjoyed baking, family get-togethers and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her four children, Paul (Carolyn) Gannaway of Racine, Dennis (Patricia) Gannaway of Racine, Louann (Jerry) Gholston of Kenosha and Joseph (Dawn) Gannaway of Newton, IA; a sister, Josephine Brandes of Franklin, WI; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 16th, at Parkside Baptist Church, 2620-14th Place, Kenosha, at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Ida’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
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Tammy Love
May 15, 2013
I am so very sorry for the loss of your wonderful Mom, Grandma, please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers. I have never met this fine woman, but she is something very special to Aaron, and that means she must be quite a gal. Aaron(Sam) please know she will always watch over you, such a part of your life will never be gone, she has only entered a different place now. Trust me when I say this, I know it to be true. My prayers to you all............
Linda Serpe Miller
May 13, 2013
My heartfelt cindolences to you all. She was such a sweet lady. Such resemblences to my Nana (her Aunt) take care and keeping thoughts and prayers for you all.