Obituary of Violet A. Tinnes

Violet A. Tinnes Of Waukesha, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 96 years. She was born on January 20, 1916, in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of George and Bertha (Panawaski) Migach. Violet was a longtime member at Ascension Lutheran Church, she was involved in the bible study classes. She was well known for always having a smile. Most of all Violet loved spending time with her family and babysitting for family. Violet will be sadly missed by her children, Bernice Christensen of Waukesha and Dennis (Sandy) LaFratta of Waukesha; grandchildren, David (Diane) Christensen, Joseph (Susan) Christensen, Madonna Hoover, Paul (Denise) Christensen, Ann (John) Siverling, Robin (Ryan) Sliga, Amy LaFratta, Angelo LaFratta; great- grandchildren, Stephanie (Dylan) Johnson, Alison Christensen, Ashley Christensen, Emily Christensen, Ryan Christensen, Jason Christensen, Amanda Siverling, Christopher Siverling, Gabrelle Sliga; great-great-grandchild Caleb Johnson; step-children, Karen (Don) Medler, James Tinnes, Mary Kay Pagliaro; step-grandchildren, Johnny Medler, Jane (Mark) Busbia, Paul Pagliaro; great step-grandchildren, Devon Busbia, Connor Busbia; sister, Alice Wenzel of Waukesha. She is further survived by many, many, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Violet is preceded in death by her first husband, Angelo Julius LaFratta and second husband, Earl Tinnes; siblings, Josephine Yaeger, George, Helen "Mitzie" Mattert and Frances Smart. The visitation for Violet will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd. Waukesha, WI 53188. A second visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Friday, May 4, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1415 Dopp St., Waukesha, WI 53188, Rev. Frank Janzow will be officiating. Burial will immediately follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.