Kelleen Grucza

Kelleen Grucza obituary, Montello, WI

Kelleen Grucza

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Apr

25

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

313 E Montello St, Montello, WI 53949

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Apr

25

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

313 E Montello St, Montello, WI 53949

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Kelleen Grucza Obituary

Visit the Crawford Funeral and Cremation Service - Montello website to view the full obituary.

Kelleen “Kelly” Sue Grucza, age 61 of Montello passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Kelly was born in Caledonia, WI on August 5, 1964 to Gordon and Judith (Rieth) Watson. Kelly graduated from Horlick High School in Racine and followed her passion of teaching Sunday School at Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church in Racine as well as working as a florist. Kelly enjoyed crafting and gardening. She recently moved to Montello to be closer to family and has enjoyed spending time with her best friend, her mom.

Kelly is survived by her mother, Judith Fandrey and five children: Jodi (Adam) Molinski, Hunter (Amory) Habersat, Cindee Habersat, Norman (Jen) Habersat and Amy (Aaron) Bednarski. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Evelyn, Dakota, Kaylee, McKenna, Lilly and Mahnnie as well as step-siblings: Janice (Ray) Gerber, Debra Just, Karen Fandrey and Bruce Fandrey along with many nieces, nephews and other extended family members.

Kelly is preceded in death by her father, step-father, Harold Fandrey, brother, Mark Watson and sister, Kim Hanko.

A memorial service for Kelleen Grucza will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montello. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until the hour of service at the church. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to the family for a memorial that will be established in Kelly’s name.

Crawford Funeral and Cremation Service of Montello and Oxford is honored to be serving the family. www.CrawfordFH.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Apr

25

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

313 E Montello St, Montello, WI 53949

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Apr

25

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

313 E Montello St, Montello, WI 53949

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels