Mavis June Genz

Mavis J. Genz, 88, of Oshkosh died Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Westbrook Manor. She was born August 4, 1928, in Bear Creek, WI a daughter of Albert and Inez Kreklow Rineck. She married Clifford Genz on September 12, 1959, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in the Town of Symco, WI.

Mavis had worked at C. R. Meyer Co., later at Peace Lutheran Church and Second Handlers Estate Sales. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church and formerly of Peace Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Church Women United, Bethel Home Auxiliary, Red Hat Ladies, and 50 years in the Twentieth Century Club. She was also a Poll Worker for the Town of Algoma.

Mavis is survived by a daughter, Carla (Todd) Genz-Ewald of Oshkosh; a brother, Junior (Carolyn) Rineck of Pickerel, WI; nieces, nephew, great-nieces and great-nephews; special friends, Alice and Jamie Roberts; and special “grandchildren”, Tyler, Jessica, and Kristin Roberts. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister Maryllis Hensel, nieces and nephews.

A funeral service for Mavis will be held Sunday, March 19, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Rev. Tim Routh officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday at the church from 2 p.m. until the service. Entombment will be in Lake View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers a memorial is being established to Calvary Lutheran Church and Jones Park in the Town of Algoma.

Mavis’ family thanks the staff at Westbrook Manor for their help and care.

If roses grow in Heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me, place them in my mother’s arms and tell her they're from me. Tell her I love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, but there's an ache within my heart that will never go away.