Born Thursday, August 9, 1951 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Milwaukee to J. William “Bill” and Lois (née Adams) Foran. Found peace on Monday, July 26, 2021. Best friend and beloved wife of the late Edward Kotnarowski. Devoted mother of John (Cassandra Rosado) and William Kotnarowski. Cherished sister of Barbara (Lee) Laur, Marynell Foran, the late William (Joanne) Foran, Patrick Foran and Carol Foran. Loving aunt to Amy (Steve) Fyfe, Timothy (Tara) Laur, Elizabeth (Brian) Clausen, Megan (Joe) Pirchner, Melinda Foran (Richard Petr), and Shawn (Jen) Foran. Great aunt to Aidan, Adam, Nathan, Grace, Henry, Benjamin, Brynn, and Elijah. Loving presence in the lives of Gail Joyce MD, Carol (Douglas) Franecki, and Terry (Wendy) Kotnarowski as well as Daniel Franecki (Nicole Thompson), Emily (Matt) Braley, Joseph (fiancée Delaney Bozec) Franecki, Nicholas Franceki, Jaime Kotnarowski, and Krista Aarestad. “Dog mom” to her beloved Toby. Further survived by other relatives and many, many dear friends.
Gathering on Saturday, July 31st, 2021 at St. Jude the Apostle Parish, 734 Glenview Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin from 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM. Funeral mass at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Kathy’s House – A New Home for Healing are greatly appreciated.
Creative, kind, courageous, and beautiful inside and out, Michelle brought joy and made meaningful contributions wherever she worked be it the Milwaukee County Government, Jefferson Elementary School, or on behalf of her family, friends, and neighbors. Her adventurous spirit and practical “know how” made her the planner, “navigator”, and “load master” on countless family trips. A huge Wisconsin sports fan. Her family and friends were the most important things in her life. She passed away just two weeks shy of her 70th Birthday and awaiting her soon-to-be born granddaughter. Her family would also like to thank Dr. Timothy Fenske and his team (especially Julie Pruett, APNP) at Froedtert Hospital for over a decade of highly competent and compassionate care.