Katrosits, Joanne Christine
On Sunday, Jan 26, 2025, our beloved Sister, Aunt and friend, Joanne Katrosits, passed away peacefully at age 80 at AccentCare Hospice in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Born on January 3, 1945, Joanne was the second child and only girl of four children of Steven and Tina Katrosits of Racine, Wisconsin. As a student, she participated in the Civil Air Patrol. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, she began working as a lab technician at Columbia Hospital,eventually becoming a Clinical Systems Analyst at the Columbia/St. Mary Hospital. She eventually became the Information Technologist of the Department, guiding the department through the changes of the computer revolution.
She was an active member and past president of the Vagabond Ski and Social Club where she developed many life-long friendships. She enjoyed joining the Club’s many national and international trips. There she met her good friend, Bill Knopf.
Other passions included traveling, going on cruises, glassblowing various ornaments, bowls, glasses, paperweights, etc, and viewing and collecting art.
Although never having children of her own, she dearly loved her nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Joanne is survived by her younger brother Robert (Susan) Katrosits, their children Therese Katrosits and Matthew Katrosits, Sister-in-law Gail Schellinger (children Nathan Schellinger and Aura Chasteen) and Sister-in-law Jacqueline Katrosits (children Jason Katrosits and Joy Harms). She is also survived by grandnephews Adrian, Oliver and James E as well as grandnieces Faith Kameehonua, Lily and Faith Harms.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Stephen and James.
Visitation will be held February 19, 2025 at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capital Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin from 3:00 PM – 5:45 PM, with the memorial service at 6:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your local Humane Society or the Alzheimer’s Association.
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