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Greta Czaja Obituary
Greta M. Czaja, 90, of Sheboygan, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 24, 2013 at Countryside Manor.
Greta was born December 15, 1922 in Hamburg, Germany to Ernest and Minna (Flotow) Timm. Her family came over on the Canadian Pacific S.S. Empress of Scotland when she was six months old.
She attended Immanuel Lutheran School in Crystal Lake, Illinois, through the eighth grade.
On January 12, 1946 Raymond Czaja and Greta Timm were united in marriage at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1987.
Greta was employed at Wigwam Mills for twenty-five years as an inspector until her retirement in July of 1987.
She enjoyed reading, playing cards, gardening, taking trips to the casino and working in her raspberry bushes.
Greta is survived by her two daughters, Carol (Lawrence) Justus of Sheboygan and Joanne (Wayne) Wall of Kiel; one sister, Clara Ackman; two brothers, Carl and Richard Timm; seven grandchildren, Scott Mohr, Tammie Mohr, Jennifer Jetzer, Jeremy Justus, Julie Keating, Michelle Brown, and Samantha Mohns; twelve great-grandchildren, Gaige Justus, Jadyn Jetzer, Jordan Oelhafen, Whitney Oelhafen, Taylor Oelhafen, Zachary Oelhafen, Brayden Brown, Ethan Brown, Jackie Keating, Noah Keating, Bridgette Mohns, and Claudia Mohns; and many other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Greta was preceded in death by six sisters, Erna Krecker, Helen Oeffling, Dora Smith, Lucille Oeffling, Shirley Dominick, and Emma Morrison; and four brothers, Vernon, Ernst, Otto, and Frederick Timm.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Ballhorn Funeral Chapels. Rev. Alan Kretschmar of St. Paul's Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Kohler. A time of visitation and support will be held on Saturday at the funeral home from 10:00am until the time of service.
Greta's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the caregivers at Countryside Manor West and Hospice Advantage for the care and compassion shown to her.
To sign the guestbook, send flowers, and/or light a candle in memory of Greta visit, www.ballhornchapels.com
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Ray & Phyllis Delorme
September 26, 2013
Carol & Joanne so sorry for the loss of your mom she was a very special lady we loved her dearly and will miss that beautiful smile and will miss her very much
September 25, 2013
Carol
Sorry to hear of your loss. Just remember all the good times you had with her. You are in my prayers. Take care.
Diane and Jay Udovich
September 25, 2013
Joanne, I did not know your mother, but I know how difficult it is to lose one. I extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Darlene (Schinabeck) Quasius, Class of '67.
Barb Butzen
September 25, 2013
Thinking of you all! She was such a nice, fun lady. She will be missed. What a long and wonderful life she lived and a wonderful family she produced! Love to you all, Barb and girls
Monica Mcpeak
September 24, 2013
Im really going to miss my bff. Your in a better place sweetie pie?
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