Claire Catherine WALSH

1921 - 2012  (90 years)

• Name	Claire Catherine WALSH
  Birth	3 Sep 1921	Hartland, Waukesha, Wisconsin
  Gender	Female
  Death	25 Mar 2012	Lake Geneva, Walworth, Wisconsin   [1]
  Siblings	2 brothers and 2 sisters
  + 1. Jean WALSH,   b. 27 May 1920, Hartland, Waukesha, Wisconsin d. 18 Dec 2006, Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin  (Age 86 years)   2. Claire Catherine WALSH,   b. 3 Sep 1921, Hartland, Waukesha, Wisconsin d. 25 Mar 2012, Lake Geneva, Walworth, Wisconsin  (Age 90 years)   3. Edward L. WALSH,   b. 30 Jan 1923, Hartland, Shawano, Wisconsin d. 3 Aug 2021, Hartford, Wisconsin  (Age 98 years) + 4. Ellen Joan WALSH,   b. Abt 1925, Wisconsin d. 4 Mar 1981, Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington  (Age 56 years)   5. James Francis WALSH,   b. 30 Jan 1931, Wisconsin d. 15 Jun 2000, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida  (Age 69 years)
  Person ID	I14769	bmds
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2015

  
  

  Father	Leo Edward WALSH,   b. 26 Jul 1888, Washington, Wisconsin d. 6 Jul 1968, Wisconsin (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Catherine PERREN,   b. 23 Jan 1898, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin d. 23 Nov 1998, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Age 100 years)
  Family ID	F5924	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Arthur R. KOCH   d. 26 May 1975
  Family ID	F6021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 3 Sep 1921 - Hartland, Waukesha, Wisconsin Death - 25 Mar 2012 - Lake Geneva, Walworth, Wisconsin
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S4] Obituary. Claire C. Koch, 90, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday March 25, 2012 at Williams Bay Care Center in Williams Bay, WI. Claire Catherine Koch was born in Hartland, WI on September 3, 1921 the daughter of the late Leo and Catherine (Fails) Walsh. She graduated from Menomonee Falls High School in 1939. She served during World War II with the United States Marine Corps. She was united in marriage to Arthur R. Koch in Menomonee Falls, WI; he preceded her in death on May 26, 1975. In 1989 she married Anton Rusch; he preceded her in death on May 5, 2001.  Claire was a member of Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Lake Geneva and a former member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She was a member of the Women Marines Association. She was an avid reader keeping current on the world around her or enjoying a good novel. She liked the music of the 40’s and 50’s, the big bands and Tony Bennett, she loved to dance, especially ballroom dancing.  Claire is survived by: 6 children; Catherine Bergl of Collingswood, NJ, Michael (JoAnn) Koch of Lake Geneva, WI, James (Catherine) Koch of Saint Charles, IL, Penny (Bruce) Lally of Mount Carroll, IL, Christopher (Tauni) Koch of Madison, WI and Thomas Koch of East Troy, WI, 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren and a brother Edward (Lois) Walsh of Hartford, WI. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Jean Gettelman and Ellen Town and a brother James Walsh.  Mass of Christian Burial will be said Thursday March 29, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Lake Geneva; Father Angel Anaya will officiate. Burial, with military rites, will be in Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Menomonee Falls, WI. Claire’s family will receive visitors Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Derrick Funeral Home, 800 Park Dr. in Lake Geneva. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy memorials are requested in Claire’s name to: Lakeland School, W3905 County Road NN, Elkhorn, WI or to the Special Olympics. To sign the on-line guest registry please click view/sign condolence book at the bottom of this page.