Jeanette Alice Kollross, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2025 at the home of Renee and Doug Peplinski, in Milladore; where she had resided since June 2021.
The family welcomes relatives and friends for visitation on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 4:00-8:00 pm at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield. The family will lead a Rosary Prayer at 7:00 pm with a time for open sharing to follow. Friends are also invited to A Mass of Christian Burial, on Wednesday, April 16th at St. Kilian’s Catholic Church in Blenker, WI at 11:00 am. Visitation will precede the service at 10:00 am. Father Irudayaraj Angisamy and Father Peter Raj will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes
Jeanette was born April 6, 1930 in Sheboygan, to George and Anna (Breunig) Eberhardy. She lost her mother at the age of 2 and it was very hard times during the Great Depression. In 1936 her father moved Jeanette and her brother, Robert, to the Hewitt area where George had grown up on a dairy farm. In 1942, Jeanette, gained a stepmother when her dad married his second wife, Catherine Gonwa of Milwaukee. Jeanette graduated from Marshfield High School in 1948. After high school, she moved to Milwaukee, to work as a key puncher while living at Saint Clara’s. There she enjoyed life in the big city for a few years, before moving back to Milladore, to marry her sweetheart, James Kollross, on August 31, 1952. Jeanette and Jim lived most of their life in the Arpin / Auburndale area where they worked hard together, farming and raising a large family.
Jeanette was a gracious daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had a humble and loving spirit and she led by example. Jeanette was dedicated to serving the Lord Jesus, her family, and being an active member of St. Mary’s Parish. Jeanette found peace and solitude in prayer, gardening, and working outside. She was an excellent homemaker. She loved going to dances and listening to polka music, and she like many people in her generation met her husband at a Sunday evening polka dance. Jeanette enjoyed spending time with her husband and their multiple friend groups, especially their card club and snowmobiling friends. It has been said that Jeanette could drive a snowmobile just like the men. She had an adventurous side that loved to learn, study maps, and travel whenever she and Jim could find a “milker.” Jeanette was unfortunately preceded in death by her loving husband in 1997. Jeanette bravely carried on as a widow, in their retirement home in Marshfield; always setting an example of perseverance, positive attitude, and gratitude in all things. She made many new friends at the YMCA, Seniors on the Move, and later at Wildwood Regency. She was fortunate to enjoy several exciting trips with new friends and family during her retirement years.
Jeanette is survived by her six sons: Joseph (Lauri) Kollross of Marshfield, John (Phyllis) Kollross of Arpin, Robert (late-Patti, and Debbie) Kollross of Onalaska, Edward (Mary Lou) Kollross of Auburndale, Michael (Susan) Kollross of Milladore, Thomas (Kathleen) Kollross of Auburndale; and three daughters: Ann(Doug) Haupt of Casper, WY., Renee (Doug) Peplinski of Milladore, and Karen (Daniel) Demmerly of Rexford, MT.
Jeanette’s beloved grandchildren include (in the order of their parents above): Lucas Kollross of Weston, Marcus (Molly) Kollross of Niceville, FL, and Brant Kollross of Marshfield; Mikayla Kollross of Stevens Point, James Kollross of Arpin, Julianna Kollross (Paul Pundsack) of Madison, Paul Kollross of Madison; Nick (Taylor) Kollross of Moorhead, MN; Tanya (Kevin) Krings of Arpin, Lee (Val) Kollross of Arpin; Megan Arel of Denver, CO, Troy Kollross (Morgan Nicholson) of Milladore, Mason Kollross of Edwards, CO; Aaron (Allie) Kollross of Asheville, NC, Alyssa Kollross (Jace Jackson) of Marshfield, Anna Kollross (Brian Wallace) of Eau Claire; Neil Ott of Marshfield, Jackson Ott of Pullman, WA, Sydney Ott of Marshfield; Jeanette Peplinski (Luke Heller) of Schofield, Jacob Peplinski (Aria Horswill) of Stevens Point; Benjamin (Laurie) Demmerly of Rexford, MT, William Demmerly of Milladore, Joshua Demmerly of Kalispell, MT, Caleb (Mia) Demmerly of Whitefish, MT, Nathanael Demmerly of Rexford, MT, Grace Demmerly of Rexford, MT, and Elizabeth Demmerly of Rexford, MT; and 18 great-grandchildren. Jeanette is also survived by her only sister-in-law, Nancy Eberhardy of Hartland, and her five children, Jim, Mary, Barb, Margie, and John. Jeanette will be greatly missed, but her family will strive to carry on her legacy and character in their lives.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband James Kollross, her parents, George, Anna, and Catherine Eberhardy, brother Robert Eberhardy, and daughter-in-law Patti Kollross.
Condolences may be sent online at www.rembsfh.com
Author: News Desk
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