Claudia Margaret (Osswald) Kohn, age 73, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, surrounded by her family at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin.
Claudia was born on January 5, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Nicholas and Margaret Osswald. A first-generation American, Claudia was very proud of her family’s roots. Her parents immigrated to the Milwaukee area from Germany, where they built a new life and raised Claudia and her brother, Paul. Claudia grew up in Milwaukee and attended Custer High School. As a young woman, Claudia worked as a nurse’s aide at West Allis Memorial Hospital. She later moved to Crivitz, Wisconsin, with her husband, James Kohn, where they made their home and raised their two children, Nicholas and Tanya. Over the years, many in the Crivitz community came to know Claudia through her work. She worked as a waitress at The Platter and DeSmidt’s and later worked as a personal banker at Nicolet National Bank.
Claudia had many talents and interests, but some of her greatest joys were found at home and with her family. She played the piano beautifully, was an accomplished baker and cook, and enjoyed sewing, reading, and gardening. She appreciated a good glass of wine, enjoyed trips to Las Vegas and the excitement of the casinos, and believed that life’s occasions—both big and small—were worth celebrating. And no celebration was quite complete without one of Claudia’s favorites: lobster or shrimp —though she certainly didn’t need a special occasion to enjoy either.
Claudia especially loved the holidays, with Christmas holding a special place in her heart. She enjoyed baking cookies, decorating her home, and watching old black-and-white movies—traditions that became treasured memories for her family.
Claudia was fiercely loyal to the people she loved and was known for her strength and stoic nature. She faced life with a quiet resilience and cared deeply for her family. Her faith was also an important part of who she was. Claudia loved the Lord, and her Catholic faith remained a source of strength throughout her life.
She is survived by her children, Nicholas (Meghan) Kohn and Tanya (Rudi) Jensen; her seven grandchildren, Lindsay, Grace, Corbin, Lyla, Jayce, Lucy, and Mila; her brother, Paul Osswald; and
extended family and friends. Claudia was preceded in death by her husband, James Kohn, and her parents, Nicholas Osswald and Margaret (Osipow) Osswald.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 808 Henriette Avenue, Crivitz, Wisconsin. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Forest Home Cemetery North. A luncheon will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church following the burial. Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home & Crematory of Crivitz is assisting the family with arrangements.
May she rest peacefully in the presence of the Lord.
