Elisabeth Borosch

October 24, 1929 - December 13, 2024

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Krause Funeral Home Brookfield

21600 West Capitol Drive

Brookfield, WI 53072

Sunday 12/29, 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Krause Funeral Home Brookfield

21600 West Capitol Drive

Brookfield, WI 53072

Sunday 12/29, 3:00 pm

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Alzheimer’s Association in her name.

She was born to Hans and Katharina Schrei on October 24, 1929, in Yugoslavia. She lived what she often described as an idyllic childhood with her sister Katharina, playing in her grandfather’s vineyard. When World War II ended, her world was turned upside down as she lost her mother, her father and her sister by her late teens. She experienced things that no human being should experience.

She met her husband Adam (Opa) in Budapest. He a former Prisoner of War and she a survivor of the post war ethnic cleansing in Yugoslavia intended to rid the country of those with German heritage. She and Adam married and moved to Germany where their son John was born in 1953. In 1959, with the support of Adam’s family who were already in the United States, they immigrated to the United States, settling in Milwaukee. Speaking no English, they worked hard and built a good life.

Elisabeth was known by several names. Liesel, Mutz and her favorite, Oma. She loved spending time with her grandsons Adam and Hans. She spent countless hours cheering them on at their soccer games even though she was not a sports fan and did not understand the game. She took them to Disney World twice, and at the age of 71, they convinced her to go on The Tower of Terror with them.

She and Opa had a large circle of friends that they met through various German clubs and groups that they belonged to. They hosted many dinner parties where she was able to showcase her amazing cooking and baking skills.

After Opa passed away the friend group got smaller as they also passed away. Once again, she was at a point in her life where she was alone. But this time she had a family around her to support and care for her.

When the ravages of Alzheimer’s Disease robbed her of parts of her memory, she refused to give in. She stayed feisty and strong to the end. Her “I can do it” attitude served her well throughout her life. She was one of the strongest women we have ever known.

She was preceded in death by her father, her mother, her sister and her husband, Adam.

May her reunion with them be glorious. May she have a martini with Opa every evening and may they dance the night away.

Visitation will be held at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin, on Sunday, December 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM. Celebration of Life at 3:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Alzheimer’s Association, in her name.

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Krause Funeral Home Brookfield

21600 West Capitol Drive

Brookfield, WI 53072

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Sunday 12/29, 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Krause Funeral Home Brookfield

21600 West Capitol Drive

Brookfield, WI 53072

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Sunday 12/29, 3:00 pm

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Alzheimer’s Association in her name.

Elisabeth Borosch joined her family on Friday, December 13, 2024 at the age of 95. Devoted and loving mother to John (Cindi). Loving Oma to Adam (Cassie) and Hans (Nicole) and great-grandchildren Lenora, Graham, Baker, Tyson, Bo and Sage. She was born to Hans and Katharina Schrei on October 24, 1929, in Yugoslavia. She livedContinue Reading

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