Mitzi Waehner

Mitzi Waehner, 72, of Kenosha passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at UHS- St. Catherine's Campus.

Mitzi was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on June 2, 1942, daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Wagner) Cox.

She was a proud 1960 graduate of St. Joseph High School.

On Feb. 8, 1964, she married the love of her life, Jim Waehner, at St. Mary Catholic Church. 

She was employed at Gateway Technical College as an administrative assistant for 26 years, retiring in 2004. While at Gateway, she was an active member of the local AFSCME chapter.

Mitzi was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the chair of the St. Joseph Class of 1960 reunion committee, and a former secretary of the Parkview Terrace Condominium Assoc. Board of Directors.

Mitzi cherished her many friendships, including the 'Animals' social club, her St. Joe's friends, her Gateway colleagues, and her swim buddies at Diver Dan's.

Along with her husband Jim, she is survived by her three daughters, Kristin (Jim) Harrington, Anne (Michael) Baniel, and Carrie (Dave) Rebro; her grandchildren, Samantha and Zachary Baniel; her best friend and sister, Barbara (the late Michael) Durkin, her brother Tom (Amy) Cox, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Mitzi was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Cox.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, beginning with a prayer service at 10:15 a.m. at the Piasecki Althaus Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 7400 39th Ave. Interment will be held privately. A visitation for Mitzi will be take place on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial remembrances to St. Joseph Catholic Academy, 2401-69th Street, Kenosha WI 53143, or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the Waehner family.

Mitzi's family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Chua and her staff and the ICU staff at St. Catherine's Hospital for their kind and compassionate care.

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