Thelma H. Kulwicki

Kulwicki, Thelma H. (Nee Buchanan ) Passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Kulwicki and the late Harold Goetsch. Loving mother of Roger and Ronald Goetsch and Karen (Goetsch) Peterson. Dear grandmother of Tina Sage, Adam, Ricky, Nicolas and Jennifer Goetsch, and Michael and Steven Peterson, and great-grandmother of Gavin Sage. Further survived by daughters and sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and loved ones. Preceded in death by her parents Harry and Anna Buchanan, sons Craig and Greg, grandchildren Matthew and Angela Peterson, step-son Alan Kulwicki, sister Patricia Christopher and brother Harry, Jr. Visitation will be held Monday, Oct. 19 from 10-10:45 AM at St. Matthias Catholic Church, 9306 W. Beloit Rd., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Special gratitude goes to Home Care Assistance and all of their wonderful caregivers, and to Thelma's caring neighbors Rick and Barb Tabaka, Sandy Milbauer and Dan and Jacob Tretow. In lieu of flowers, if desired, memorials to the following charities are suggested: Kulwicki Driver Development Program; The Foundation of the Univ. of North Carolina at Charlotte, Inc. for The Alan D. Kulwicki Distinguished Scholarship Endowment; The UWM Foundation, Inc. for the Alan Kulwicki Memorial Scholarship (Fund #76000-11). Please view Thelma's obituary on the funeral home's website or call for further contact information on all of the above charities.