Rachel M. Kann, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 17, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Stratford, with Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam officiating. The service will be livestreamed on www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes.
Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Stratford and a meal will be served at St. Joseph’s Church following the interment.
The visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Thursday at Sauter/Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford, and from 10:00 am until service time on Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Rachel was born on April 2, 1936, in Mosinee, to Fred and Margaret (Dittman) Fochs. She attended parochial school at St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Halder and St. Paul’s Catholic School in Mosinee. She was a 1954 graduate of Mosinee High School. Rachel then attended Marvel Beauty School in Milwaukee and was employed by Bert Maguire in Mosinee.
She was united in marriage to James L. “Schimmel” Kann on May 29, 1957, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Mosinee and they lived in the Stratford area. They operated Schimmel’s Bar (Country Aire) and later moved to the village of Stratford where Rachel opened the “Beauty Nook” in their home. Rachel operated the beauty shop for 45 years. Her many clients were not only customers, but also dear friends.
Together they built “The Cottage” on the Big Eau Pleine in 1972, where they spent many fun times with family and friends, enjoying a pontoon ride and many laughs around the campfire.
Rach lost the love of her life, Jim, on February 1, 2003, and spoke of him often.
Rachel loved life. She enjoyed being with people. She was the greatest Mom anyone could hope for. She had a sincere deep love for her family and enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Grandma Rach enjoyed going to as many of her dear families sporting and music events. Anyone who knew her was well aware that she was a huge Packer fan, fully dressed in Packer attire.
She is lovingly survived by her children, Larry (Susie) Kann, Steve (Brenda) Kann, Bryan Kann and Shelly (Bob) Hotchkiss. She is also survived by grandchildren, Craig (Tiffany) Kann, Natalie (Bubba) Delo, Ally Kann, Maria Kann, Scott (Mandy) Wolbert, Bryan (Genny) Wolbert, Amanda Lawson (Spencer), Abby (Chad) Wildeboer, Carey (Travis) Hargot, Emily (Matt) Hess and Olivia (Ryan) Koehler and she was blessed and enjoyed 17 great grandchildren. She is further survived by her brother Ralph (Cubby) Fochs.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband James “Schimmel”.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family who will designate them to Children’s Miracle Network, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or ABC (Ability Building Community)
“When I Must Leave You”
When I must leave you for a little while
please do not grieve and shed wild tears.
And hug your sorrow through the years.
But start out bravely with a gallant smile
and for my sake and in my name
live on and do all things the same.
Feel not your loneliness on empty days
but fill each waking hour in useful ways.
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer
and I in turn will comfort you and hold you near.
And never, never be afraid to die,
for I am waiting for you in the sky!
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