Charlotte Elvira Philipsky

Charlotte Elvira Philipsky, age 84 of Fond du Lac and formerly of Oakfield, died on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home, where she has resided the past five years.

A celebration of Charlotte’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 245 Second Street, Oakfield, officiated by Rev. Christopher Goezler. Burial will follow in Avoca Cemetery.

Charlotte’s family will receive relatives and friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the 1 p.m. hour of service.
Charlotte was born in Oakfield to Charles and Ella (Polinske) Schmidt on October 31, 1927. She attended Oakfield High School and graduated with the class of 1945. On September 9, 1950, she married Frank Philipsky at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakfield. Charlotte was a devoted wife for over 60 years; a loving mother, and proud grandma and great-grandma. She worked hard at caring for her household by raising and canning vegetables, and always having baked goods to share. Charlotte enjoyed serving others and faithfully provided college students and grandchildren in the service with care packages. Making gifts from plastic canvas and other crafts were another way she will fondly be remembered. Charlotte was a proud member of the VFW Auxiliary. She was a longtime member of St. Luke’s and was active in the Ladies Aid for many years.

Charlotte is survived by four children; Mary (James) Wiese, Fond du Lac, Nancy (Carl) Wangerin, Milwaukee, Darlene (Raymond) De Chant, Marshall, and Thomas (Beverly) Philipsky Lomira. Further survivors are ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, four sisters-in-law; Margaret Bergman of Thorp, Wi, (though considered sister) Betty Lund of Oakfield, and Delores Philipsky of Fond du lac, Renee Korbach of Cheyenne, Wyo., nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Frank on October 15, 2010, her parents, her step-father, Alvin Kollman, her grandson, Adam Wiese, three brothers; Clarence, Harold and Alvin Schmidt, and two step-brothers, Raymond and Wallace Kollman.

A memorial fund is being established in Charlotte’s name.

Kohls Community Funeral Home, Waupun, WI.