Elizabeth G. Feith (nee Nass)

Elizabeth G. Feith (nee Nass) passed away peacefully on Feb. 11, 2026.

She was born on Aug. 8, 1925, in Xanten, Germany, the youngest in her family of four brothers and one sister.

After living through the horrific years of World War II in Germany, she met the handsome Hungarian John Feith in Heidelberg, and they were married in 1947. Before long, John A. Feith and, a year later, Andre’ W. Feith were born.

In 1952, when the boys were 4 and 3 years old, the family immigrated to the United States, docking in New York, making their way to Chicago, then ultimately settling in Saukville, Wis. Elizabeth learned the new language, made friends quickly through neighborhood “kaffee klatsches” and raised their family, which increased by one when Susan Frieda was born in 1956.

Family meant everything to her, but Elizabeth was also a very caring and generous friend to so many people over the years. She loved entertaining, bowling, golfing, baking kuchen and traveling to many places in the world. Their favorite destination was their apartment in South Tyrol, northern Italy, where Elizabeth’s sister Mary lived.

Elizabeth was also a true animal lover, having had dogs and cats throughout her entire life, most recently her beloved cats Poopsie and then Schnookie. Her love of animals inspired her to create the Elizabeth Feith Adoption Center at the Ozaukee Campus of the Wisconsin Humane Society when it was built in 2011.

Elizabeth is survived by sons John (Maria) Feith and Andre’ (Helen) Feith; daughter Susan (Tom) Shannon; grandchildren John Andre’ (Kelly) Feith, Cristina Feith, Paul (Amaia) Feith, Natasha Feith, Richard Feith, Andy (Tara) Shannon, Peter Shannon and Jochen Nass; and great-grandchildren Jonas and Paloma Feith, Cecilia Feith, Ian and Xabi Feith, Jack Shannon and William Shannon, as well as nieces and nephews in both the U.S. and Germany.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband John Feith and her family members in Germany.

A celebration of Elizabeth’s life will be held on July 29 at Abloom Farm Resort, formerly known as Tranquility, where John and Elizabeth lived from 1983 to 2016. Details will follow as we get closer to the date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wisconsin Humane Society Ozaukee Campus (wihumane.org) or Parkside Community United Church of Christ, Saukville (ParksideUCC.com).

We are so grateful for the care given by the Cedar Community in West Bend, especially by the staff at The Cottages and Commonheart Hospice Care.

Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.