Date : 13 Apr 2018
Location : United Presbyterian Cemetery, Yorkville, WI
BURLINGTON
Sandra S. Gonsky, 79, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Aurora Memorial Hospital-Burlington.
Born in Burlington on July 31, 1938, she was the daughter of Clarance and Helen (nee Rubach) Bird. She was a lifetime resident of the Burlington area and graduated from Racine County Agricultural School.
On November 12, 1960, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, she was united in marriage to Curtis R. Gonsky. They made their home in Dover Township where they raised their family, before moving to Burlington in 1990. Curtis preceded her in death on September 5, 2005.
Sandra worked for Browns Lake Sanitary District as the treasurer/office clerk. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, enjoyed doing various crafts, reading, shopping, gardening and vacationing. She especially enjoyed Sunday game day with guacamole and the grandkids.
She is survived by her children, Ruth Gonsky, Janet (David) Wenman and Eric (Lenette) Gonsky; grandchildren, Hannah Gonsky, Ashlee Gonsky, Rachel Wenman, Amber Wenman and Jessica Stevens. She is also survived by great grandchildren, Lilly, KJ and Calvin DeMaio and siblings, Virginia (Robert) Wollmer, David (Marluce) Bird, Tom (Mary) Bird, Carol (Mark) Steilein, Jon (Karen) Bird, Tim (Rozanne) Bird and Phil (Diana) Bird; and sisters-in-law, Laurel Caflisch, Sharon Gonsky and Melanie Studey. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister, Judith (John) Schwartz.
The family suggests sending memorial contributions to St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Services for Sandra will be held Friday, April 13, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 7:00 p.m. Visitation for family and friends will be at the CHURCH on Friday, April 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Burial will be at United Presbyterian Cemetery on Saturday, April 14th at 10:00 a.m.
Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory
www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com
Racine Journal Times - Apr 11, 2018
