Audrey M. Cosgrove

Audrey M Cosgrove, 87, died peacefully on Saturday, September 23rd at her home near Viola, WI. She was born on September 26th, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to Louis L and Hilda (Linke) Reiff. Audrey graduated from Messmer High School in Milwaukee, WI in 1947 and attended Mount Mary College where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics in 1951. She started her teaching career in 1952 at El Paso High School in El Paso, IL where teaching math, arts and reading would become her passions. She would continue on pursuing those passions by teaching at Pius XI Catholic High School in Milwaukee, WI then at the Kettle Moraine School District in Wales, WI and the Kickapoo School District in Viola, WI. Audrey received her Master of Education degree in Reading from UW-La Crosse in 1987. She continued teaching up until 1994 where she retired from the Kickapoo School District. A loving mom, wife and teacher, Audrey was active throughout her life. In addition to her teaching career she helped farm with her husband Tom whom she married on February, 7th, 1959. She was also a 4-H leader and Girl Scouts leader. Audrey loved nature especially butterflies and songbirds. She enjoyed oil pastel painting, crocheting, basketry weaving, craft making, reading, puzzles and crosswords. Audrey is survived by her husband Thomas Cosgrove of Viola, WI and 2 children, Jacqueline Zimmerman of Albany, WI and Michael Cosgrove of Watertown, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Hilda Reiff, sister Suzanne Bridget and daughter Katherine “Katie” Marie. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 30th 2017 at 10:30 am at St. Bruno’s Catholic Cemetery W385 S2890 County Road Z, Dousman, WI 53118. The family asks that any flowers and sympathy cards be sent to Pagenkopf Funeral Home 1165 E. Summit Ave., Oconomowoc, WI 53066 prior to the beginning of the gravesite services.