Emil Gosse

Emil H. Gosse, 91, of Seymour, peacefully left this world behind on Thursday, November 5, 2015 to join his wife Rita, the love of his life, in heaven. He was born November 23, 1923, son of the late Emil F. and Martha (Jeske) Gosse. He was a life-long resident of Seymour. Emil was an Army Veteran of WWII having served with the 76th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge, European Theater. After the war, he met and married his eternal love, Rita Lancour Gosse on September 3, 1949, in Kaukauna, WI. Rita preceded him in death November 18, 2007.
Emil graduated from UW Madison, first working in insurance with his father and then with the US Postal Service for 31 years before his retirement. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW Seymour Post. He was an avid packer fan, holding season tickets for over 60 years.
Through the years, he and Rita were members of Crystal Springs Golf Course and the club's senior group.
One of his great joys was the family cottage in Beecher Lake/Pembine, WI where he spent many hours fishing the Menominee River with Rita and enjoying time with family. But his greatest joy and pride was with their two daughters and sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include: their daughters: Becky (John) Krugman, Madison and Julie (Larry) Scheich, Green Bay; three grandchildren: Pam (Travis) Baranczyk, Sobieski, Scott (Amanda) Lardinois, Madison; Mike Lardinois, Minneapolis; step-grandchildren: Wendy Krugman (friend Jason), Madison; Pam Krugman (friend Mark) Royal Oak, MI; Mandy (Steve) Albrecht, Portage; and great-grandchildren: Lexi and Beau Baranczyk, and Xavier and Genesis Albrecht; brothers-in-law) Don Feurig, Seymour, Tom (Mary Ann) Lancour, Seymour, Vince (Betty) Ferrari, Arizona; sisters-in-law: Osa (Ed) Herreid, Trevor; Mary Ann Nordstrom, Arizona; Verona (Gene) Haessly, Kaukauna; Lee Lancour, Kaukauna; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by sisters: Sadie Gosse, Emma Rusch and Freida Feurig; brother, Elmer Gosse; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Dick Lancour, Gene Lancour, Ronald Lancour, Della Anholzer, Alice Ferrari, Val Lancour, Pat Lancour, Kenny Lancour, Bill Anholzer, John Nordstrom, and Roger Rusch, Marion Gosse and Peg Gosse.
Friends may call at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Seymour on Monday, November 9, 2015 from 10 a.m. until the memorial mass at 12 noon with Father Bob Kabat officiating. Burial of Emil's cremains will be in South Cicero Cemetery, Black Creek. Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com
Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour is assisting the family with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established, to The Wounded Warriors.
A special thank you to his nephew, Dick (Karen) Gosse and niece, Sue (Eric) Ludvigson who were with him in the end.