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George Fohey Obituary

Fohey, George 82, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Survivors include his wife, Judith Fohey, Pewaukee, WI; four sons, Dr. Mark (Kam) Fohey, Monona, Iowa, Brian (Jami Hotzfield) Fohey, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Michael (Karen) Fohey, Burlington, Wisconsin and Greg (Lisa) Fohey, Glendale, Wisconsin; seven grandchildren, Alexander (Erica Ells) Fohey, Jessica (Jacob) Wilke, Jordan (Elise Oldenburg) Fohey, Nicholas (Jordann) Fohey, Taylor Fohey, Dale Kimmel and Christopher Fohey; three sisters, Edith Payleitner, Neillsville, Wisconsin, Jane Zajac, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Sr. Brideen Fohey, OP, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin; and a host of other family members. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 12:30PM at St. William Catholic Church in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The Rev. Curt Frederick will be the celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour before mass time at the church on Saturday. Condolences may be left with: www.graufuneralhomes.com. Leonard - Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Monona, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Mar. 5, 2013.

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Marilyn Johnston

March 17, 2013

Judy, so sorry for your loss. I just heard about your husband's passing while working a foreign language conference with Patrick Raven and Brigitta Ritter-McGrorty. So sorry to hear this.

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