Roseann Zylka

RoseAnn Zylka, of Grafton, passed away peacefully at the Charter Senior Living Center, in Jackson, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the age of 79 years.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6:00 PM at the Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory, in Grafton. The family will receive friends and relatives on Thursday, from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM. A private inurnment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, in Grafton. In lieu of flowers, memorials of your choice are appreciated. Please visit www.muellerfuneralhome.com to send online condolences to the Zylka Family or to pre-sign the register book.

RoseAnn was born on June 18, 1944, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Joseph Kirchner and the late Rose (nee Weltrowski) Kirchner. She later graduated from Messmer High School and shortly after, met the love of her life, Kenneth Zylka.

RoseAnn and Kenneth were united in marriage on September 19, 1964, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Their marriage was blessed with five children, Brian, Debra, Lisa, Mark, and Scott.

RoseAnn was an avid book reader who enjoyed the simple things in life. She loved listening to Elvis Presley, spending time with her beloved cats, and traveling with her late husband, Kenneth. RoseAnn and Ken became “regulars” and loved their daily dinner dates to local restaurants, depending on the day you knew exactly where to find them. As a grandma of 12, she enjoyed watching the kids grow and attending their activities from recitals to sporting events, she was a doting fan. She always looked forward to her “sister trips” to get away and catch up. RoseAnn LOVED her collections! From Disney, to Build-A-Bear, to Longaberger Baskets…she was definitely a shopper. She truly enjoyed spending most of her time with her family at the cottage on Lake Winnebago.

RoseAnn is survived by her children: Brian (Kris) Zylka, Debra (Mark) Albers, Lisa (Michael) Wicke, and Scott (Susan) Zylka; grandchildren: Sarah (Zack) Krueger, Rachael Zylka, Alyssa (fiancé Andrew Withrow) Albers, Hannah Albers, Brandon Wicke, Megan (Tom) Rose, and Justin Wicke, Ashley, Brittany, and Zachary Zylka, and Benjamin and Adam Zylka; great-granddaughter, Charlotte Krueger, siblings: John (Noelle) Kosobucki, Marge (Warren) Jorgensen, Rita Keller, Edmond (Kristina) Kosobucki, Beth Crotty, and Joe Kosobucki; and sister-in-law, Elaine Redlich. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.

RoseAnn was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth Zylka, son, Mark Zylka, stepfather, Edmond Kosobucki Sr., sisters-in-law, Raylene Gurjanow and Pat Zylka, and brothers-in-law, Robert Keller, Oliver Crotty, Dennis Zylka, Ken Redlich, and George Gurjanow.