Rosemary M. Vraga

In the company of her loving family, Rosemary M. Vraga, age 92, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Sylvan Crossings, Fitchburg, WI. Rosemary was born in Racine, June 24, 1922, daughter of the late John and Edith (Nee: Geb) Lehman.

Rosemary was a graduate of William Horlick High School “Class of 1940”. She was joined in marriage to Stanley R. Vraga on September 27, 1947 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Racine. He preceded her in death, October 13, 2008. Rosemary was employed by J.I. Case Company for twenty-two years, retiring in 1975. She loved dogs and enjoyed traveling, dining out, chatting, but most of all she cherished time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She will be dearly missed by her children, John Vraga, Richard “Dick” (Sue) Vraga, all of Madison; her three grandchildren, Emily (Hans) Vraga of Reston, VA, Amanda and Becky Vraga of San Diego, CA; other relatives and many dear friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1905 West Beltline Highway, Madison, with Rev. Msgr. Tom Baxter officiating. Relatives and friends may meet with the family Tuesday at the church from 9:30 A.M. until time of Mass at 10:30 A.M. Entombment will be held in Racine at Holy Cross Garden Mausoleum, Hwy 32.

A special thank you to the staffs at Sylvan Crossing and St. Jude’s Hospice for their loving and compassionate care.