Kathryn C. Turco, 84, of Kenosha, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at St. Catherine's Medical Center in Pleasant Prairie. She was born on October 21, 1928, in Oconto, WI, the daughter of the late Peter Angelich and Mary Pionkoske. She was educated at UW-Oshkosh and later earned her Master's Degree in Theology from St. Francis Seminary. On July 7, 1956, she married Alfred J. Turco in Oconto, WI, and then moved to Kenosha and has resided here since. Kathryn taught in many high schools in Wisconsin including Kenosha's Bradford High and later taught at UW-Parkside. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was active in the senior luncheon program, Altar Society and religious education. She was past president of the Women's Auxiliary at St. Catherine's Hospital. She enjoyed playing golf, ice skating and swimming. Surviving Kathryn is her husband, Alfred; four sons, Gregory (Jennifer) of Southgate, MI, Douglas (Wendy Wilson) of Bethlehem, PA, Glenn (Kathy) of Brookfield, WI, and Timothy (Patricia) Turco of Hartland, WI; and thirteen grandchildren, Michelle, Nicholas, Linnea, Gian, Paulo, Laura, Anne, John, Michael, Angelina, Teresa, Anna, and Maria. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Louis, Peter and Leon (Pege) Angelich; and her sisters, Agnes Angelich, Marion Lane, and Bonnie Aubry. Funeral services will begin at the Proko Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 5th, at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the Proko Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. until the prayers at 10:30 a.m. Memorials may be sent to local hospices.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Kathryn's Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Tony Turco
June 3, 2013
Greg, Doug, Glenn & Tim: We are so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. I have many fond memories of her from playing at the house on Pershing Blvd as a child, and then of Christmas Day visits to the house on Harrison Road when we were older. Always good times. Please accept our condolences. -Tony & Renae Turco