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Fenske, Florence M.

Florence M. Fenske, 93, Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Ascension Mercy Hospital with her loving daughters by her side.

Born Florence M. Patrikus on July 28, 1924 in Clintonville, the daughter of Joseph and Selma (Witt) Patrikus. Florence married Edmund Erickson in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1979. In 1983 she married Herman Fenske. He preceded her in death in 2000. Florence grew up on the family farm and attended Clintonville Public Schools. After graduation, she moved to Oshkosh where she was employed with Universal Foundry as a secretary for many years, where co-workers affectionately called her Flossie. After the foundry shut down in 1984, she worked seasonally for Miles Kimball and Fernau’s Greenhouse to stay busy. She was a lifelong member of Most Blessed Sacrament Church. Florence had a great sense of humor and was rarely in a bad mood. She enjoyed traveling, camping, and dancing polkas in her younger years, sewing, gardening, baking, reading and crafting. She always had a project to work on. Florence was a good cook and many times had a new dish to treat family and friends, too.

Florence is survived by her daughters, Joan Erickson and Julie Erickson, both of Oshkosh. A brother Jerry (Sue) Patrikus, Shawano; sisters-in-law, Betty Patrikus, Green Bay and Kay Patrikus, Appleton; nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends, including a nephew Don Williams, who was Florence’s Mr. Fix-it Man. She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Roger Robert, Reuben (Virginia) and Donald; sisters-in-law, Adeline (George) Williams and Rosella (Ken) McLean and a brother-in-law, Ray (Erna) Erickson.

Funeral Services were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-Westside.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the staff of Ascension Mercy Hospital, Second Floor, for the care that was provided to their mother during her time there.

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