Jean Jungwirth

On January 21st in her home and with her family by her side, Jean Jungwirth was brought by an angel to the waiting arms of Jesus Christ. She was the matriarch of the family and was loved by everyone. She was born on February 25, 1933, in Carstairs, Alberta Canada to Matilda (Shuhart) Weitz and Alex Weitz. Jean graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1951, and on June 16th of that year married her best friend and love of her life, Jerry. He likes to say that she moved all the way from Canada to Oshkosh to find him. During their 71 years of marriage, they raised 3 fine boys together. During that time, Jean worked at Hoffmaster in customer service and for Oshkosh School District at Roosevelt School as an Instructional Aide along with various other jobs. Jean had a circle of friends called ‘The Fabulous Four’ that had been getting together since 1977. Early on they did crafts and later they played the card game Court Whist on a once-a-week basis. She also loved doing many types of crafts and knitting needles were never very far away from her hand. She enjoyed giving her time and talent to others by knitting prayer shawls for Trinity Lutheran Church, hats for chemo patients and newborn caps. She was also involved with the process of making quilts at the Oshkosh Senior Center. And with a loving heart, she made quilts for all 3 of her granddaughters. Jean got interested in the genealogy of the family after joining the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. She is survived by and her memory will be cherished by her husband Jerry and sons; Mike, Steve (Julie Flanagan) and Jim. She is also survived by grandchildren: Renee (Mike) Allen, Mark (Melissa) Jungwirth, Jenny (Scott) Delfosse, Sarah Jungwirth, Evan Jungwirth (Jadehya Emter) and Nate Jungwirth (Skylar Johnson). And great grandchildren: Jacob, Casey, Charlie, Archie, Brooklyn, Kamdyn, Mady, and Landon. Jean is further survived by her brother Ken (Elaine) Weitz as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, and siblings: Betty, Clara, Harvey, and Bill. A memorial service celebrating her life will held on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 12 noon in the Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, 865 S. Westhaven Drive in Oshkosh. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 10 am until the time of service. Internment will be in Lake View Memorial Park Cemetery. Jean would like to thank the friends and family who kept her spirits up and her belly full in the last days of her life. The family would also like to thank the staff of Aurora at Home Hospice for the care and concern that was extended to Jean.

Jean Jungwirth

February 25, 1933 - January 21, 2023

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