Doris E. Penzich

Doris E. Penzich of Cedar Grove passed away on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. She was 92 years old.

Doris was born Nov. 30, 1931, in Hurley, Wis., to the late Reino and Sylvia (Kangas) Koskell.

She was united in marriage to Joseph Kritz on May 31, 1952. He preceded her in death in 1980.

On May 25, 1983, she was united in marriage to Carl Penzich, who preceded her in death in 2000.

She enjoyed being active in her community. She participated in the Cedar Grove Garden Club and Fantastic Red Hats Society and was a member of the Finnish Society. Doris served as the treasurer for the American Legion Auxiliary in Cedar Grove along with the Finnish Society of Milwaukee.

She worked as a coordinator and billing clerk for the Visiting Nurse Association for 25 years.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children Jo Ellen (Stu) Hein, Linda (Jeff) Manis, Cindy (Todd) Kruis, Joseph (Doreen) Kritz and Jeff (Laura) Kritz; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and her siblings Bill (Sue) Mattson, Ivy Nevala, Donna (Ron) Zuehl and Suzanne (David) Enguist; along with countless other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husbands Joseph Kritz and Carl Penzich, her grandson Sgt. Tyler J. Krits (KIA) and her brother Del Koskell.

The family would like to thank the staff in the emergency department, ICU and the hospice team at the Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County for the care and compassion they showed their mom and the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Doris’name can be made to Fisher House, P.O. Box 13768, Milwaukee, WI, 53213, or Being There Reaching Out, 8353 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa, WI, 53213.

A private family service was held.

Doris was laid to rest next to her husband at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Eernisse Funeral Home in Belgium assisted the family.

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