Florence M. "Flo" Onesti

Florence M. "Flo" Onesti, age 90, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Meadow View Assisted Living in Bonduel.

Florence was born June 11, 1935, in the Town of Navarino, a daughter of the late Henry and Frances (Pavlat) Kriescher. She attended Riverside School in the Town of Waukechon and later graduated from Shawano High School with the Class of 1952. Following high school, Florence moved to Milwaukee where she began an office job.

On May 11, 1957, she was united in marriage to Carl Onesti at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. In 1966, the couple relocated to the Shawano area, where they made their home on the family farm. A devoted homemaker, Florence lovingly raised their ten children and was also actively involved in helping with the farm. Her husband preceded her in death on August 17, 1996.

Florence enjoyed gardening, reading, bowling, traveling, and sewing. She especially cherished spending time with her grandchildren and going on many memorable trips with her friends. She was an avid Milwaukee Brewer and Green Bay Packer fan. Over the years, Florence was active in numerous clubs and organizations, including the Lunds Pool League, the Women's Bowling Leagues in both Racine and Shawano, the Lunds Snowmobile Club, St. Vincent de Paul, the Red Hat Society, 4H program, Homemakers Flour Queens, and Mother of Twins Club.

She was a good and faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. Guided by strong faith, Florence generously volunteered her time with the Council of Catholic Women and played a vital role in organizing the church's funerals and rummage sales.

Survivors include her ten children, Carl (Bonnie) Onesti, Michael (Debbie) Onesti, Robert (Lisa) Onesti, Greg (Lisa) Onesti, Andy (Brenda) Onesti, Brian (Sherri) Onesti, Peter Onesti, Christopher (Rebecca) Onesti, Mona (Kevin) VerHaagh, and Kathy (Kevin) Van Eperen; 25 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sisters, Bernice Huebner, Betty Kadletz, Helen Kriescher, and Mary (Tom) Mueller; sisters-in-law, Susan Kriescher and Lois (Ed) Meverden; and brothers-in-law, Don (Carol) Onesti, Ronald (Pat) Onesti, Jerry (Shirley) Onesti, Joe Onesti, and Raymond (Sue) Onesti. She is further survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Florence was preceded in death by her brothers, Henry, Paul, Louie, Tony, and Jim Kriescher; sisters, Ramona and Joan Kriescher; daughter-in-law, Noreen Onesti; brothers-in-law, Frank Onesti, John Kadletz, and Marlin Huebner; and sisters-in-law, Rose Kriescher, Beverly Onesti, Rosemary Kriesher, Darlene Kriescher, Pat Kriescher, and Lorraine Kriescher.

A Funeral Mass for Florence M. Onesti will be celebrated on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 11:30 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. Father Edward Looney will be the Celebrant. Burial will take place at Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Town of Waukechon. Visitation will begin on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Mickelson Funeral Service in Shawano. Visitation will continue on Friday at the church from 10:30 am until the time of Mass.

In lieu of flowers and plants, the family prefers memorials to Sacred Heart CCW in Florence's name.

"The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Meadow View Assisted Living and the nurses with Moments Hospice for the kind and compassionate care that Florence received. They are also deeply grateful to her sister, Betty, for the loving care and support she provided over the years."