Clelia Kirsenlohr
The daughter of Nicolo and Ninfa Scicolone, she was born on April 30, 1927 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Clelia grew up with her 4 siblings in Italy. She met her husband, George Kirsenlohr in 1946 and they were united in marriage on December 28, 1946 in Italy. Clelia was able to fulfill her dream of moving to the United States in 1948.
She was employed in the Adams-Friendship area at Charleston Cafe, Red Owl, Skyline, Mead Inn and was in the Presidents Club for Avon.
Clelia enjoyed traveling to different locations including Nevada, Florida and Hawaii. She also made several trips to Italy to visit her family.
Clelia loved her family and friends and took extreme pride in her children, Nicola (Debra) Kirsenlohr of Friendship, Diane (George) Mock of Adams, and George (Frank) Kirsenlohr of Indianapolis, Indiana. She is further survived by her grandchildren, Josh (Amber) Kirsenlohr, Jason Kirsenlohr, Christopher (Amy) Mock, David (Mindy) Mock, Daniel Mock, Sarah Mock (Mike), 13 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews that reside locally and in Italy. Clelia was preceded in death by her husband, George John Kirsenlohr in 1970, her sisters Pina and Sylvia, and brothers Nino and Alfredo.
The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice and the staff of Rosebrooke Assisted Living for their exceptional care and compassion.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Father David Bruener will officiate. Interment will be at the St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Town of Adams, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 11:00 am until the time of service on Thursday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
My condolences to you Nick. Your mom was one the most incredible people I have ever met. She left a huge imprint on my heart.
So sorry for your loss, many fond memories of her when she worked at the Red Owl store. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Sarah Mock and to the Kirsenlohr family my deepest condolences for your loss of your matriarch of your family. May she RIP and may one day your family chain be reconnected. May time heal your sorrows and memories fill your hearts
I never got to personally meet Cleo, but I got to experience what a great job she did with raising her children. George was raised by this wonderful woman, and I got the experience of being his friend. She’s with your dad now, rest easy.
What a wonderful .wonderful person!!!!Cleo you will missed by so many..
Diane, Nick and George, Our sincere condolences to you and your families. We always had fun chatting with your mother and the Italian “spunk” she had!
It’s very hard to lose one’s mom and Diane you were a God sent to her. Please take care and may Cleo RIP.
Sincerely, Jack and Brenda
Nick.. Sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing and I am sure she is with Dad and lots of family now. Prayers and blessings are coming your way.
Diane, Nick & George,
My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you and your families. It’s hard to lose our mothers, after we’ve had them for so long! But, the memories will live in your hearts forever. Praying that time will ease the pain. Love you all.
My deepest sympathy to all of the family!!!, I will always remember your Mom!!!!
My sincere condolences go to the family, relatives and friends of Cleo. I always enjoyed talking with Cleo and smelling her Avon colognes. She was always dressed so nice along with jewelry and make-up. Cleo was never afraid to give her opinion about anything. She was a Fiesta, firey, classy woman. Cleo you will always be remembered and never forgotten.
My sincere sympathy to all. Always enjoyed visiting with Clelia. She was a very classy lady.
Sending our sincere condolence’s on the loss your Mom, Grandmother & friend. She was one special person RIP Cleo
We are sorry for your loss of Clelia. Please know that we are thinking of you at this sad time.
Diane : So sorry for your loss, your mom was a special lady, may she now R.I.P.
Diana, Nick, George,
I am so very sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. She was a beautiful, classy lady. I first met her when I was 11 years old when she came to this country. It must of been a scary but exciting time for her to go so far from her home.i realize now that she was very young too, but she always seemed very confident. I am the youngest cousin on the Burian side of your father George’s family.
Although I don’t live in Wisconsin anymore I’ve gotten back to a few family reunions and remember talking with Diana several years ago. Your Mom loved you all so much and was very proud of each of you! May God hold you all in his precious care as you go through this difficult time.
Ted and I send our deepest sympathy for your loss of a beautiful lady, mom, grandmother, great grandmother and mother-in-law. Sending hugs during this difficult time. May the perpetual light shine upon her♥️✝️
Nick
I was so sad to hear about your mom! She was such a sweet person! She would always stop and say hello and talk with me in produce at county market! Take care!
Beth
Sorry for your loss
Sending much love George to you and your family. She was a beautiful woman and she instilled that beauty in you as well. Many many hugs.
Renata
Diane, George and Family
So, so sorry to hear of Cleo’s passing. My condolences to you both and all of your family…what a lovely lady.
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you, and may you find comfort during this difficult time.
What a wonderful long life.
Rest in peace Cleo! Hugs to you all.
Sincere condolences to the family.
I’m sorry seems so inadequate for this great loss. She was truly an icon in the community. Godspeed Cleo.
It was an honor to care for Cleo I will miss her very much and I am grateful to have met her and her amazing family. Prayers and hugs to all of you. Rest easy our spicy Italian🥰😞
Always enjoyed visiting Cleo at the C0-0p and she always smelled so good with her Avon.
My sympathy to the families.
Ray and I send our condolences and prayers to Cleo’s family. May she rest in peace.
My sympathy on your loss of Clilia. May God family and friends comfort you
So very sorry for your family’s loss I always enjoyed talking to her when I worked at the old IGA and then at the new COUNTY MARKET. she always had positive things to say, she will be missed.
I feel so blessed to have been able to take care of Cleo and call her my friend. My heart felt condolences go to the family. She was truly a beautiful woman.
Sorry for you loss.
Nick, George, Diane and family. I’m so sorry for your loss. What a classy lady! She had a long, long, wonderful life and now she’s at peace. Hold all those wonderful memories close.
RIP Cleo
Nick, George, Diane and family. I’m so sorry for your loss. What a lady! She had a long, long, wonderful life and now she’s at peace. Hold all those wonderful memories close.
RIP Cleo
My condolences to the family, she was an amazing women. I feel blessed to have known her.
Nick, We were so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing! Our condolences to you and your family.
Our deepest condolences to the family
Sending deepest sympathy for the loss of Cleo. She was a real icon in Adams, I don’t think there were many people who weren’t touched by her in some way. Hugs and prayers to you Diane for the loss of your Mom, and to all the family also
George,
I am so sorry to learn about the passing of your mother. My condolences to you and your family.
Les Heckman
Nick, Diane, George and family, so sorry for the loss of your Mom. How fortunate you all were to have had her in your lives for so long. RIP Clelia.
Sending love & hugs to all of the family. ❤️ Sending a big hug to Diane & George & family. It is never easy. 😔
Clelia touched many lives throughout her years in Adams. She was one special lady. Growing up I always thought how “Italian” she was with us kids. As I got older I loved her for her Italian ways! It would bring a smile to my face. Luther & I had a good visit when we were up the end of September into October.
So sorry for the families loss. Cleo was a wonderful family friend ever since the Charleston days. She was a very special lady. Rest in peace, Cleo.
I never got to meet your mother George,but in some ways I feel I have.I know in my heart what a beautiful lady she had to be,I heard you speak of the Love you had for her.Your mother raised a wonderful ,loving,compassionate man,and that says it all about her.I can feel your lost ,sadness,and emptiness you are feeling right now,but know she gave you strength throughout her life to help you in this time.Remember and celebrate her life because that is what she would like you to do.Love you my friend,my prayers will be with your family and you.
My condolences to the family.
My condolences to the family. Cleo was an awesome woman. I am so honored to have gotten to know her. She has touched so many lives and shared her legacy with so many. God bless
Cleo was class all the way. I remember the days when I was her Avon Lady. You had a wonderful life!.
forever grateful for your love Nonna❤️ I love you!
So sorry for your loss
A beautiful lady with so much love for her family!!! I loved her and was so glad to visit with her in September when I was there. Deepest condolences to her entire family. She is now at peace and with her loved ones that preceded her in death. God rest her soul. ❤️🙏
I’m so sorry. I loved grandma Cleo as we called her at Family Affair Restaurant in 1989 where I first started working. She loved her burnt toast.
So sorry for your loss! Hugs and prayers to the entire family!!She was a wonderful lady!!
This woman was a true class act. She’s someone I admired and always enjoyed visiting with at the restaurant. You always knew how to light up a room. I will miss you, Cleo. ❤️
So sorry for your family’s loss. I enjoyed playing music for her and visiting with her at the community center a few years back. Very beautiful person
Hugs and prayers to you all.
Best grandma ever! ❤️ She will be deeply missed..💔
So sorry for your families loss. She was a classy lady.
My sympathy to you all
We send our Deepest thoughts and condolences to Cleo’s family.
So sorry for your families loss
Always enjoyed talking with Cleo..such a lovely lady..hugs
So sorry for your loss, sending my thoughts and prayers to all of you
George, so very sorry to hear about your Mother’s passing…. Our condolences to You & Your Family… AL & STEVE
The world lost an amazing lady. I miss my visits and hearing her stories.
God did remember you Miss Cleo.🩷
Diane and family I am sorry for your loss. Always enjoyed talking to her at the post office.
So very sorry for the families loss
My Mom and I send our deepest condolences to the family. She is finally at peace and with those who have gone before her.
I love you grandma. The girls and I will be okay.