OCONOMOWOC
Alice C. Gracz
Dec. 12, 1931 - March 7, 2024
Alice Christine Gracz (nee Kleczka), 92, our beautiful, loving, joyful matriarch, was called home by Jesus on March 7, 2024, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
Our beloved mom and grandma will be remembered for her deep love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus, spending time with her large family, vacations in SaintÌý Germain, cheese danish, a good card game, chop suey and oxtail soup.
In her younger years, Alice was a clothing model and also operated the elevator at Gimbel’s in Milwaukee.
She met the love of her life, Daniel Gracz (deceased), and they married in 1953. They raised a loving and faith-filled family of seven children.
After Dan’s early passing, Alice took classes in office skills. She then returned to work as a receptionist, eventually retiring after many years from the Milwaukee Boys and Girls Club. Following her retirement, she moved to Oconomowoc to be closer to her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Gracz, and grandson Joshua Ripplinger.
Alice is survived by Judy (Dave) Smith, Michael (Mary Jo) Gracz, Sue Wittbrot, Steven (Dawn) Gracz, Mary (Steven) Kroening, Joseph (Mary) Gracz and Peggy (Curt) Dorn. Also survived by grandchildren: Karen (Donovan) Hall, Rebecca Kaehny, Sarah (Ryan Mahoney) Kaehny, Tony Kaehny, Matthew Gracz, Derek Wittbrot, Casey Wittbrot,Ìý Jordan (Katie) Wittbrot, Christy (Jay) Tomlinson, Teresa (Nick) Tuscany, Annie (Scott) Pangburn, Rachel Gracz, Andrew (Ermina) Kroening, Danny (Alexis) Kroening, John (McKenna) Kroening, Joseph (Anchal) Kroening, Anthony Kroening, Peter Kroening, Maria Kroening,Ìý Monica Kroening, Matthew (Jessie) Ripplinger, Breanna (David) Forseth, Jacob Gracz, Anna (Ian Kubica) Dorn, Abby (Derek Blue) Dorn, Emily Dorn, Olivia Dorn, and many great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024, at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 995 S. Silver Lake St., Oconomowoc. Private burial to follow.
In lieu of flowers, suggested donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Saint Jerome Parish.
Special thanks to Mom’s angels, Michael and Mary Jo, who selflessly gave so much of their time, attention, and loving care to Mom.
Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. For more information, call 262-567-4459 or visit online at .