Mildred Josephine Quant's Obituary
Mildred Josephine Quant, age 96, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, December 25, 2024. She was born on October 17, 1928 in Oshkosh, a daughter of Michael and Josephine (Benedict) Kasper. Mildred married Ralph W. Quant on June 30, 1951. Ralph preceded her in death on May 26, 1973. She had worked for and retired from the Hoffmaster Co. and after retirement she traveled with friends to Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, Hawaii and about 40 other states. She greatly enjoyed bowling and participated in many leagues in Oshkosh over the years, having won several awards. She was an avid Brewer fan and rarely missed listening to or watching their games along with the Packers, Bucks and Badgers.
She is survived by and her memory will be cherished by her daughters, Janice (Gary) Mathe, Jean Vroman; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Tim) Welzien, Ben (Rachel) Hoffman, Bob (Lesley) Vroman and Brian (Wendy) Vroman; great-grandchildren, Blake Welzien, Austin (Carlie) Hoffman, Bree Rosendahl-Hoffman, Abbie Hoffman, Luke Hoffman, Rylan Hoffman, Callie and Josie Vroman, Briar and Brea Vroman; great-great-grandchildren, Kenliegh and Colton Hoffman. Her siblings, Bill (Helen) Kasper, Evelyn “Dolly” Barforth and sister in law, Marlene Kasper. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings in-laws-Michael and Josephine Kasper, Dorothy (Albert) Griedl, Lucy Thelen, Leona (Frank) Bonaparte, George (Esther) Kasper, Charlie (Margaret) Kasper, Marie (Nolan) Steinike, Fred (Mary) Kasper, Mike (Sally) Kasper, Bob Kasper, Henry “Hank” Barforth, Eugene Kasper; in-laws-Merle (Elizabeth) Quant, Phyllis (Clifford) Robl, Audrey (Pete) Miller, Richard and Kenneth Quant, Doreen Shafer and grandson; Brent Vroman.
A funeral service for Mildred will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11 am in the Fiss and Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, 865 S. Westhaven Drive. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 am until the time of service. Burial will be in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at Bella Vista and Aurora Hospice for the compassionate care that Mom recei
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