Nancy Louise Karow Nohl

1932 - 2018

Nancy Louise Karow Nohl obituary, 1932-2018, West Allis, WI

Nancy Nohl Obituary

Nancy Louise Karow Nohl

West Allis - Nancy Louise Karow Nohl, 85, died at her West Allis home while surrounded by family on February 20, 2018. Nancy was born April 5, 1932 in Milwaukee to Walter and Marcella (Schultz) Karow. She managed Fifth Wheel restaurant in Elkhart Lake for ten years. She later graduated from Lakeland College, Sheboygan, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Nancy worked for the West Allis Libraries for 25 years, first serving as Lincoln Branch Librarian and retired as Head Reference and Adult Services. She was an avid reader and enjoyed her book clubs. She appreciated the arts and had a passion for genealogy. Throughout her life Nancy volunteered for Cub and Girl Scouts, Elkhart Lake Study Club, Mental Health Association, League of Women Voters, Milwaukee County Historical Society, and the Milwaukee Branch of the American Association of University Women. Nancy loved her family and is survived by her children, Ellen (Richard) Klusmeier, Sheboygan, David Nohl, Hartland, Philip (Della) Nohl, Sheboygan, Carol (Veljko) Jaksic, Oxford; Grandchildren Amy (Satya) Klusmeier, Adam (Katie) Klusmeier, Michelle (Alex) Kool, Valerie Jaksic; and Great-Grandchildren Henry, Harvey and Arthur Klusmeier. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Carol Ann Karow. The family is honoring her wish that no service be held and is planning a celebration of Nancy's life for a later date.

Published by Sheboygan Press on Feb. 25, 2018.
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Linda Gatton - I love your memories of mom. It was so good to meet you last April at her celebration. I miss her every day, but the memories are wonderful.

I found lots of cards and notes she kept from library staff through the years and wondered if you would enjoy reading them? I would enjoy passing them on to others. [email protected]

Ellen Klusmeier

February 20, 2019

I can't believe it has been one year since Mrs. Nohl passed. Last month I attended a lecture at the Milwaukee County Historical Society, and so many memories came flooding back. All of the times I volunteered at events with Mrs. Nohl were as clear as yesterday: setting a table with my Depression glass, my husband pouring punch for guests, learning from Mrs. Nohl the proper way to arrange a table for serving tea. I always wished I had taken some photos of those happy times, but the passing years have definitely not erased them. Now I set tables for my church groups and think back to the lady who first taught me where everything should go. Happy anniversary in Heaven, Mrs. Nohl. You are certainly not forgotten.

Linda Gatton

February 19, 2019

My life changed when the family moved down the block!
Rember she had a old car that had a push button dashboard.

Peggy Barber Klenovich

July 24, 2018

Mrs. Nohl was a wonderful boss to me. My job all during high school was working at the Lincoln Branch Library shelving books. She was my boss the entire time I worked there. It was always a pleasure to work for her. I felt a special connection because we had almost the same last name. Sounded the same but spelled differently. She was always interested in my father's passion for reading since he was an elementary school principal in West Allis, Bill Noll at General Mitchell. My condolences to her family.

RIP Mrs. Nohl.

Patty (Noll) Kopp

March 3, 2018

To all of Nancy's family, I send my deepest sympathy. My heart goes out to you all in the loss of your mother, grandmother and great-grandma.

To Ellen, David, Phillip and Carol, please know that I keep each of you in my thoughts and prayers as your morn the loss of now both your parents in such a short period of time. May God's loving peace come to you all in this difficult time.

Most sincerely,

Your cousin Kay

Kay Brunette

March 3, 2018

I had the honor of working with Mrs. Nohl at the West Allis Library on National Avenue. She was a good librarian and a true lady. She encouraged my love of history and was influential in my husband and I volunteering at both the Milwaukee County and West Allis Historical Societies. I remember well our lively discussions about the Skylight Opera Theater and which shows were excellent and which weren't. (I hope someone has the engraved plate from her seat at the "old" Skylight.) Mrs. Nohl also made work fun. For one of the library's anniversaries there was a cake contest. Mrs. Nohl was able to talk several of us into decorating a square of a sheet cake with a book title theme. Not being nearly as clever as her, I managed to use dried lima beans and some squiggles of gel to create "The Milagro Bean Field War". We all got prize ribbons! I especially remember the stories of her girlhood, which she shared with wit and enthusiasm: the Porth Pie man and how her Mother was able to feed two guests for dinner at the last minute by saying, "Oh, the girls don't like pork chops". I have a Porth Pie tin I inherited from my own Mother, yet every time I use it I think of Mrs. Nohl. My husband, Gary, and I send our deepest sympathy to her entire family. Be assured that she has left many of us with dear memories and life experiences we would have never had.

Linda Gatton

March 1, 2018

Bob & Cynthia Nohl

February 26, 2018

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