Florence A. (Kavalauskas) GardnerFlorence A. (Kavalauskas) Gardner, 79, of Kenosha, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Brookside Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.She was born on Feb. 12, 1935, in Racine, Wis., the daughter of the late Gordon and Louise Gundlach Griffeth. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic High School.On Sept. 5, 1953, she married John E. Kavalauskas in Kenosha; he preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 1993. She then married Les Gardner on Feb. 21, 1998, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Florence owned her own business in Kenosha "Florence's Fashions" until her retirement in 1998. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Kenosha Woman's Aglow and The Southport Quilting Club.Surviving Florence is her husband Les, six children; John (Therese) Kavalauskas, Tim (Laura) Kavalauskas of Kenosha, Keith Kavalauskas of Arizona, Mark (Sharon) Kavalauskas of Norfolk, Va.; daughters, Deborah (Joseph) Tinker and Nancy (Denis) Scholze both of Kenosha; grandchildren, Joe, Brian, Dan, Adam, Budd, Ashley, Ryan, Kelle, Josh; six great grandchildren; one brother, Gordon (Delores) Griffeth of San Jose, Calif; one sister, Lois (Ron) Fortier of Traverse City, Mich.She is further survived by three step children, David Gardner of Prescot, Ariz., James (Renee) Gardner of Waupaca, Wis., and Karen (David) Mau of Kenosha; step grandchildren, Kristina, David, Sara, Jacob, Ryan, Eric, and six step great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her first husband John; two sisters, Bernadine Taber and Gaynell Benefiel.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Jan. 19, at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until time of Mass. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111 60th St. 262 654 3533Visit Florence's Online Memorial Book At:www.prokofuneralhome.com
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