Rita Gosse

GOSSE, RITA
Seymour

Rita Gosse, 80, died early Sunday morning, November 18, following a short battle with cancer. She was born on March 18, 1928 in Cadott, WI, to Rudolph and Theresa (Brunner) Lancour. She met and married the love of her life, Emil Gosse, September 3, 1949 in Kaukauna, WI.

Following their marriage, they eventually settled in Seymour where she worked with the school's food service and supervised the production of student lunches in the public school system. She involved herself in numerous activities and community services including Girl Scouts for 17 years, past President of the Legion Auxiliary, Outagamie County Veteran's Council, Seymour Homemaker's, and Beecher Lake Association. She was voted Seymour's Outstanding Citizen in 2005. Although Rita was involved in many activities, her favorite was the Seymour Historical Society, the Seymour Community Museum and Music in the Park. Many visitors and groups touring the building were greeted and given personalized tours by Rita though the facility. She was deeply involved in raising funds for the upcoming building project.

Survivors include husband, Emil Gosse; their two daughters, Rebecca (John) Krugman, Madison; and Julie Lardinois, Seymour; three grandchildren, Pam Lardinois, (fiance Travis Baranczyk), Sobieski; Scott Lardinois, (girlfriend Erica Gieschen), Seymour; and Mike Lardinois, Seymour; step grandchildren, Wendy Krugman (fiance Ron Phelps), Madison; Pam Krugman, Madison; and Mandy (Steve) Albrecht, Portage; and step great grandchildren, Xavier Albrecht; brother Gene Lancour, Melrose; Tom (Maryann) Lancour, Seymour; Ronnie Lancour, Florida; sisters, Osa (Ed) Herried, Trevor; Verona (Gene) Haessely, Kaukauna; and Maryann Nordstrom, Arizona; sister in law, Frieda (Don) Feurig, Seymour; Lee Lancour, Kaukauna; brother in law, Vince Ferrari, Arizona; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Rudolph and Theresa (Brunner) Lancour; sisters, Della Anholzer; Alice Ferrari; sister in laws; Val Lancour; Pat Lancour, Kenny Lancour, Marion Gosse, Peg Gosse and Emma Rusch; brother Dick Lancour; brother in laws; Bill Anholzer, John Nordstrom; Elmer Gosse, and Roger Rusch.

Rita was always devoted to projects that benefited the community and was an inspiration to her family and friends. She will be sadly missed by Emil, her husband and her family.

There will never again be "A Lady Like You".

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be instead made to the Seymour Community Museum so that our community's history might be preserved for all.

A gathering in Rita's memory will be Wednesday, November 21, at St. John the Baptist Church, Seymour, from 9:30 A.M. until memorial services at 11:00 A.M. with Father Bob Kabat officiating. Burial of cremains in South Cicero Cemetery. Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour assisting the family. Online condolences can be made at www. Boettchefuneralhomes.com.

Special thanks to all who sent flowers, cards and good wishes. Thanks also to the staffs at Parkview Manor Nursing Home, Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Aurora Medical Center and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Center. Your Compassion and caring was truly appreciated