Violet Goss

Mrs. Violet Goss of Random Lake passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at Port Haven in Port Washington, where she had resided for the past 13 months.  She was 91 years old.

  Violet was born in Milwaukee on Sept. 11, 1932, the daughter of Joseph and Louise (nee Miller) Janka.

She grew up in South Milwaukee and attended local schools.

  On Oct. 21, 1950, Violet was united in marriage with Charles J. Goss in Milwaukee.  The couple was blessed with five children.

In 1977, the family moved from Oak Creek to Grafton and opened Charlie & Vi’s Tap on 12th Avenue in Grafton. Vi was very involved with the business and loved to spend time with her customers. The couple later sold the establishment to their daughter and moved to Random Lake to enjoy their retirement.

Charlie preceded Vi in death in 2005.

  Throughout her life, Violet enjoyed fishing. She also had a talent for crocheting and recently had begun weaving on a loop loom.

  Those left to cherish her memory include her children Linda Wahlgren (fiancé John Bolz) of Chilton, Chuck (Jody) Goss of Pewaukee, Kim (the late Nic) Wiltgen of Cascade and Greg (Wendilee Bustamante) Goss of Jackson.

She is further survived by nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, son-in-law Richard Peterson of Cedar Grove, sister Adeline Svicek of Cudahy, nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Mrs. Goss was preceded in death by her husband Charlie, their daughter Laurie Peterson, son-in-law Dennis Wahlgren and 14 brothers and sisters.

  Services for Violet will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1167 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. The Rev. Linda Westphal-Buth will preside.

Following the service, Violet will be laid to rest beside Charlie at Woodlawn Cemetery in Grafton.

The family will receive guests at Eernisse Funeral Home in Cedarburg on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 11 a.m. until service begins at 12:30 p.m.

  Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.