Patricia Lynn “Chee-Chee” “Patsy” Koszarek, 58, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 24, 2015. She was born on Jan. 8, 1957, in Keshena, daughter of the late Michael and Delores (Waupoose) Koszarek Jr.
In 1975, Patsy married Mark Gray; together the couple had three children. In 1987 Patsy married Eugene Mueller Jr. Patsy’s family was the most important thing in her life, she was the “Mother Bear” of her family. She loved spending quality time with her grandchildren, including attending their sporting events and concerts and crocheting them all scarves and blankets. Chee-Chee was very proud of her Native American and Polish heritage.
In her free time she enjoyed drives through the Menominee Reservation and Antigo, going to the casino and campfires with her family and friends. She was also a huge Elvis Presley fan and was proud to have made her “pilgrimage” to Graceland.
Patsy is survived by three children, Daniel (Joleen) Gray, of Black Creek, Kari (Al) Caro-Rios, of Appleton, and Brian (significant other Tania) Gray, of Markesan; eight grandchildren, Ashley, Jacob, Abby, Monica, Ariana, Lola, Ellianna and Greyson; a great-granddaughter, Skyler; four siblings, Gloria (Tom) Gierach, of Gillett, Sarah Koszarek, of Shawano, Randy (significant other Sherrie) Koszarek, of Jackson, and Roberta (significant other Daniel) Koszarek, of West Allis; her former husbands, Mark Gray and Eugene Mueller Jr.; as well as numerous aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents, Alexander and Sarah Waupoose Sr. and Michael and Theresa Koszarek Sr.; a brother-in-law, Eugene Mueller Sr.; Monica and Ariana’s dad, Jose Guerrero; as well as many other family members and friends.
A funeral service for Patricia will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Keshena with the Rev. David McElroy, O. Praem, officiating. Visitation will be held at the St. Michael’s Parish Hall on Thursday, May 28, 2015, from 4 p.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.
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