Obituary of JoAnn Rosenthal
JoAnn "Jo" E. Rosenthal, age 57, of Kellner, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on the evening of August 7, 2015.
Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Rev. Stephen Steinmetz will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday.
JoAnn was born on March 29, 1958 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Alvin and Edna Bogdansky. She attended Humke Elementary School in Nekoosa, WI until third grade at which time the family moved to the Town of Sigel, WI. JoAnn attended Vesper Elementary School, West Jr. High and Lincoln High School graduating in 1976. After graduation, JoAnn enrolled at UW Oshkosh where she made the Dean's list her first semester.
JoAnn began employment at Consolidated Papers Inc. in 1978 and shortly thereafter enrolled in the pipefitter apprenticeship program. She was very proud of being the first female pipefitter at Consolidated Papers Inc. JoAnn worked at the R&D division for many years before transitioning to the Stevens Point Division in 2006; where she was still employed at the time of her passing. JoAnn enjoyed her work, especially the fellowship she cultivated with her "brothers" who were very much like family to her. She was a member of Local 434 Steamfitters Union.
JoAnn married Kurt Rosenthal on August 27, 1993 in Nashua, IA; they were blessed with 22 years of marriage. JoAnn enjoyed traveling with her husband and sister. She experienced many adventures including skiing in Switzerland, parasailing in Mexico, sea kayaking off the coast of Maine, hot air ballooning, and even sky diving. JoAnn loved to read and was rarely without a book by her side when at home. JoAnne and her mother Edna were very close; they had a very special relationship always making time to give a call or check in with each other just to say hello.
JoAnn is survived by her husband, Kurt Rosenthal; father Alvin (Joanne) Bogdansky; mother-in-law Bernadyne (Birdie) Rosenthal; brother Mike (Marilyn) Bogdansky; sister Carol (Pat) Dorn; sister-in-law Dixie (Jim) Rosenthal; five brothers-in-law: Gary (Pam) Rosenthal, Scott (Jane) Rosenthal, Tracy Rosenthal, Cody (Wendy) Rosenthal, Dean (Anissa) Rosenthal, many nieces and nephews, and her beloved canine companion Chumly.
JoAnn was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Bogdansky (Fahl), father-in-law Don Rosenthal, nephew Nicholas Dorn, and her grandparents: John ( Violet) Bogdansky and August (Anna) Fahl.
