Correen Mae Schraa's Obituary
On Sunday, June 18, 2023, heaven gained a beloved soul. Correen Mae Schraa (Christowski) 84 passed away. Born on February 5, 1939, in Berlin, Wisconsin to the late John H. Christowski and Anne A. (Malnory) Christowski. She attended school in Oshkosh and graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1956. Married her forever friend and companion Gerald John Schraa on February 28, 1959. Living in Oshkosh all her life she worked in the service industry. The Columbus Club, Robbin’s Restaurant, M&I State Bank, Fletcher Financial and retired from Provident.
Correen was a gifted bowler, and she would travel to Las Vegas and Reno to bowl in Nationals. Correen was inducted into the Oshkosh Bowlers Hall of Fame in 2013. Correen also loved golf and played at Oshkosh Municipal Golf Course (Muni) for many years. Correen and Jerry would travel with friends all over Wisconsin to play golf, winters were spent in Texas and Nevada so they could continue their golfing adventures. Correen also was an avid gardener and in 2003 her yard was featured in the Oshkosh Garden Walk. Mom loved to volunteer and spent many hours at the Paine Art Center, the EAA Air Show, Ducks Unlimited and many more. She also loved her Milwaukee Brewers and if they were on T.V. she was watching! Birthdays for Correen were at Oneida in Green Bay. She was the luckiest person at those machines, we will be making a trip to Green Bay with her honor and maybe a Friday Fish Fry at Andy’s on 9th Street.
Correen is survived by sister – JoAnn and Rod Upton, Laughlin, NV
Children: Kathryn and Bruce Berndt, Madison, WI
Brian Schraa, Oshkosh, WI
Jennifer Dutko, Oshkosh, WI
Brenda and Art Youngwirth, Oshkosh, WI
Correen is survived by the following:
twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren
Deceased Family Members
Brother-in-Laws: Anthony, Clement, Thomas, James Schraa and Milo McCabe
Sister-in-Laws: Jeanne McCabe and Joan Schraa
Niece: Terry Schraa
Nephew: Timothy McCabe
Son-in-Law: Scott Dutko
Grandson: Luke
Service for Correen will be held at Fiss & Bills Poklasny Funeral Home, 865 S. Westhaven Drive, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on Saturday July 1, 2023 with a visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Following the visitation, the funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Deacon John Ingala will officiate.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Oshkosh Humane Society in Correen’s name.
Correen was a loved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She was always there to encourage, help with babies and grand babies, teach, give hugs, and laugh. We will miss you terribly, but we’ll see you again one day.
Forever love you Correen, Mom
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