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Gertrude “Gertie” <I>Rogala</I> O'Leary

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Gertrude “Gertie” Rogala O'Leary

Birth
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
31 Jul 2012 (aged 84)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Maple Grove, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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GERTRUDE O'LEARY

Gertrude A. "Gertie" O'Leary, age 84, of 410 Mill St. Reedsville, died early
Tuesday morning, July 31, 2012 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center,
Manitowoc.
Gertie was born March 1, 1928 in Manitowoc, a daughter of the late Jacob and
Frances (Witczak) Rogala. She attended school in Manitowoc, graduating from
Lincoln High School with the class of 1947. On Sept. 9, 1950, she married
Donald O'Leary at St. Mary's Catholic church in Manitowoc. He preceded her in
death on Sept. 9, 1979. In addition to raising her family, Gertie worked at
Tecumseh Products for many years, retiring in 1990. She was a longtime member
of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Maple Grove and was active with the Altar
Society of St. Pat's. Gertie enjoyed shopping & loved to bake; but above all
loved the time spent with her family, especially her grandkids and great
grandchildren.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
In addition to her parents, and husband, Donald, she was also preceded in death
by a son-in-law, Herman Sheehy; a grandson, Dusty O'Leary; two sisters,
Antoinette (Melvin) Kautzer, and Eleanore Rogala; brother, Joe (Jeanette) Rogala;
and two sisters-in-law, Colletta Rogala and Angie Rogala.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Holy
Family Parish, 1100 W. Ryan St., Brillion. Officiating at the Mass of Christian
Burial will be the Rev. Timothy Brandt, with burial to follow in St. Patrick's
Cemetery, Maple Grove.
Friends may call at Holy Family Parish in Brillion, from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
August 2, 2012, where a parish wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Visitation
will continue at the church Friday morning after 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506-18th St. Two Rivers, ph:920-793-1756 is
assisting the O'Leary family with funeral arrangements.
The O'Leary family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at Holy
Family Memorial, 5th floor, especially (private): the staff of Whitetail Estates;
and the staff at the Manitowoc Health Care Center for all the compassionate care
that Gertie received. Special thanks also to Fr. Timothy and pastoral assistant,
(private) for their comforting words, prayers and visits.
Herald Times Reporter, July/August 2012
GERTRUDE O'LEARY

Gertrude A. "Gertie" O'Leary, age 84, of 410 Mill St. Reedsville, died early
Tuesday morning, July 31, 2012 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center,
Manitowoc.
Gertie was born March 1, 1928 in Manitowoc, a daughter of the late Jacob and
Frances (Witczak) Rogala. She attended school in Manitowoc, graduating from
Lincoln High School with the class of 1947. On Sept. 9, 1950, she married
Donald O'Leary at St. Mary's Catholic church in Manitowoc. He preceded her in
death on Sept. 9, 1979. In addition to raising her family, Gertie worked at
Tecumseh Products for many years, retiring in 1990. She was a longtime member
of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Maple Grove and was active with the Altar
Society of St. Pat's. Gertie enjoyed shopping & loved to bake; but above all
loved the time spent with her family, especially her grandkids and great
grandchildren.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
In addition to her parents, and husband, Donald, she was also preceded in death
by a son-in-law, Herman Sheehy; a grandson, Dusty O'Leary; two sisters,
Antoinette (Melvin) Kautzer, and Eleanore Rogala; brother, Joe (Jeanette) Rogala;
and two sisters-in-law, Colletta Rogala and Angie Rogala.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Holy
Family Parish, 1100 W. Ryan St., Brillion. Officiating at the Mass of Christian
Burial will be the Rev. Timothy Brandt, with burial to follow in St. Patrick's
Cemetery, Maple Grove.
Friends may call at Holy Family Parish in Brillion, from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
August 2, 2012, where a parish wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Visitation
will continue at the church Friday morning after 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506-18th St. Two Rivers, ph:920-793-1756 is
assisting the O'Leary family with funeral arrangements.
The O'Leary family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at Holy
Family Memorial, 5th floor, especially (private): the staff of Whitetail Estates;
and the staff at the Manitowoc Health Care Center for all the compassionate care
that Gertie received. Special thanks also to Fr. Timothy and pastoral assistant,
(private) for their comforting words, prayers and visits.
Herald Times Reporter, July/August 2012


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  • Maintained by: M Carter
  • Originally Created by: Shari Milks
  • Added: Aug 25, 2019
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202431637/gertrude-o'leary: accessed ), memorial page for Gertrude “Gertie” Rogala O'Leary (1 Mar 1928–31 Jul 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 202431637, citing Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Maple Grove, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by M Carter (contributor 47545935).