Nancy L. Koss

1932 - 2018

Koss, Nancy L. Nancy L. Koss delivered into the arms of the Lord on Monday, January 8, 2018. She was surrounded by the love of her husband John C. Koss, her children, and several grandchildren at the moment of her passing. Born Nancy Lee Weeks on March 7, 1932, to George Verne Weeks and Lilah Burdettah (Eaton) Weeks, she is survived by her husband John C. Koss founder of the Koss Corporation, and her youngest brother James Eaton (Nancy) Weeks of California. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother Richard A. Weeks, and his wife JoAnne of Portage, WI. The tennis loving, teenaged Nancy Weeks met the love of her life, John Koss while still attending High School. The couple dated before marrying in 1952. She is credited with helping John to birth two businesses: the Koss Hospital Television Rental Company, in 1953, and Koss Stereophones in 1958. In addition to her husband John, Nancy is also survived by her five children and their spouses. Michael J. (Julie) Koss, Debra K. (Steve) Fulton, John C. (Stacey) Koss Jr., Linda L.K. (Michael) Moore, Pamela K. (Stephen) Geimer. Nancy was the proud grandmother of fifteen grandchildren: Jessica Koss (Tyler) Hillstrom, Michael J. Koss Jr., Sarah Koss (Dr. Mark) Splitgerber, Charles J. Koss II, Elizabeth Sosey (Tom) Boates, Samantha Sosey (Michael) Brickman, Matthew J. Sosey, Caleigh R. Koss, David D. (Mary Gourley) Moore, Nancie Moore (Cliff) Wozniak, Ashlee Moore (Cary) James, Christopher T. Moore, Casey Geimer (Jake) Lichter, Morgan L. Geimer and Benton L. Geimer. Nancy was the proud great grandmother of nine great grandchildren: Charles W. Hillstrom, Elisabeth L. Hillstrom, Joseph M. Hillstrom, Charles J. Splittgerber, Gunnar M. Splittgerber, Charlotte H. Boates, Olive V. Moore, Estelle S. Moore, and Alice K. Moore. Nancy grew up in Shorewood, WI. attending Atwater School, and Shorewood High School. She also attended the Layton School of Art before marrying in 1952. She was fiercely devoted to her faith and taught Vacation Bible School. In addition, she served on several local charity boards including Junior Achievement, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Milwaukee Art Museum, where she and her husband chaired the Bal Du Lac. Nancy was also a sitting member of the Raleigh Tavern Society of Colonial Williamsburg. A memorial service to honor Nancy Koss will be held at the North Shore Congregational Church 7330 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Fox Point, Wisconsin at 11:00 am Monday, January 15, 2018. The family will greet visitors after the service at the Church until 2:00 PM when a private internment will take place. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to The Colonial Williamsburg Fund, Post Office Box 1776 Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-9910 or by visiting https://www.history.org/Foundation/development/donateonline/