Leon J. Rosko

Dec 27, 1949 – Feb 21, 2025

Leon J. Rosko, age 75, of Kenosha, passed away on February 26, 2025.

Leon was born in Kenosha on December 27, 1949, son of the late Zigmund M. and Genevieve S. (nee; Smolik) Rosko.

He attended St. Casmir’s Parish Elementary School in Kenosha and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1968.

On October 6, 1976, he was united in marriage to Katherine M. Fromm at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Racine. Sadly, she preceded him in death on November 28, 1997.

Leon worked in the warehouse at Guardian Container, and later, he and Kathy operated Finney’s West, serving many delicious meals and drinks, and playing host to a great number of softball games and tournaments. Well-known as a kind man, and a “people person” in the truest sense of the expression, his time at Finney’s allowed him the opportunity to meet many people that turned into longtime friends. He was a lifelong sports fanatic and followed the Chicago Cubs religiously.

A member of Kenosha Moose Lodge #286 since November of 1994, Leon served until recently as the director of their softball program, scheduling leagues and running tournaments. In honor of his tireless dedication to the sport and their program, the lodge named their softball field for him in October of 2020. He also served as the bar manager at the lodge, which allowed him to keep up with community events, and with those he cared about.

He was proud to have been inducted into the Kenosha Softball Hall of Fame in 2014, in recognition of his many contributions to the Kenosha softball community.

Leon is survived by his sister-in-law, Cindy Rosko; his nephews, Dean and Aaron Rosko; his brother, Eugene (Linda) Rosko, and many cousins.

Along with his parents and his beloved Kathy, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard and Joseph Rosko.

Service Details

A visitation for Leon will be held on Wednesday March 12, 2025 at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.  He will be laid to rest privately in Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy. 32, Caledonia.