Josephine ‘Josie’ King

Josephine “Josie” King, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, age 86 of Greenfield, WI died September 18, 2016 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Josie was born on October 12, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Rapant) Wavrinec. She was raised in Cudahy where she attended school. On May 28, 1949, she was united in marriage to Donald R. King in Milwaukee to which two daughters were born; Barbara and Betty. Josephine worked as a receptionist/bookkeeper for Marine Bank, which would later become Chase Bank in Milwaukee.

She loved baking; her cherry cheesecakes and kolachkies were favorites. She loved all sorts of music and playing the piano gave her great pleasure. She enjoyed gardening; both flower and vegetable gardening. She also enjoyed taking photography and always had a special place in her heart for animals.  Survived by her daughters, Barbara A. King, Betty J. (Stan) Quinn; grandchildren, Jacob (Corina) Eufinger, Andrea (Matthew) Hollis, Derek Eufinger, Myles (Rachel) Eufinger, Sarah Quinn, Joseph Quinn; great-grandchildren Landon & Josephine Hollis; dear friend, Ken Eufinger; and other extended family & friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30AM, Friday September 23 at Nativity of The Lord Catholic Church, 3672 E. Plankinton Ave., Cudahy WI. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at church. Burial Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. Memorials to Humane Society.