Eileen A. (Jorgensen) Kolz, age 84, of Waupaca, WI passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Park Vista the Legacy.
Eileen was born in Scandinavia, WI on March 9, 1934, the daughter of the late William and Lettie (Johnson) Marquard. She worked at Zwickers Knitting, J & J Laundry and at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in the Food Service and Laundry Depts. On March 15, 1952, she married James Jorgensen Jr. in Scandinavia and he preceded her in death on May 31, 1976. Eileen then married Norbert Kolz on June 9, 1979 in Waupaca and he preceded her in death on December 17, 2012. Eileen was always so proud to be one of 13 brothers and sisters and especially enjoyed family social gatherings. She is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Waupaca.
Eileen is survived by her children: Dale (Diane) Jorgensen, Waupaca and Debbie Anderson, Plover; her grandchildren: Luis Jorgensen, Sandra Jorgensen, Jeremy (Dawn Jensen) Anderson and Angela (Tim) Huebner; her great-grandchildren, Brock and Brianna Huebner; her sister, Delores Lewinski, Waupaca; her stepchildren: Bert (Beth) Kolz, Middleton; Dallas (Carrie) Kolz, Weyauwega; Carmen (Gary) Kolz, Albuquerque, NM; Connie Kolz, Waupaca; Cheri (Paul) Kuske, Crandon and Kris Kolz, Weyauwega; 10 step-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren and four step-great-great-grandkids. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, James Jorgensen Jr; her second husband, Norbert Kolz; her granddaughter, Summer and three brothers and eight sisters.
The Funeral Service will be on Friday, November 23 at 11:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca with Reverend Dione Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Farmington Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday morning from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church. A memorial fund has been established in Eileen’s name to the American Heart Association. Holly Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.