Lancour, Rita

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• Obituary: 20 Nov 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Rita Gosse, Seymour, 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; Julie Lardinois, Seymour; three grandchildren: Pam Lardinois (fiance Travis Baranczyk), Sobieski; Scott Lardinois (girlfriend Erica Gieschen), Seymour; and Mike Lardinois, Seymour; stepgrandchildren: 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; sisters-in-law: Val Lancour; Pat Lancour, Kenny Lancour, Marion Gosse, Peg Gosse and Emma Rusch; brother Dick Lancour; brothers-in-law: 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 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.Boettcher funeralhomes.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

Rita married Gosse, Emil Harold Jr. 3 Sep 1949, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Emil (son of Gosse, Emil F. Sr. and Jeske, Martha Marie Louise) was born 23 Nov 1923, Cicero, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 5 Nov 2015, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was cremated 9 Nov 2015, South Cicero Cemetery, Black Creek, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]