Louise C Januszewski

Louise “Lulu” Casmira Januszewski (Nee Jozwik) Age 97 Milwaukee, WI Louise Januszewski passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024 in the company of her closest family. Louise was born on December 23rd, 1926, in Milwaukee, a daughter to Chester and Casmira Jozwik. Louise spent most of her life in Milwaukee and Summit Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 59 years, Symphorian Walter Januszewski, two brothers, her daughter Joan (Heuer) and son-in-law, Michael Heuer. Louise is survived by sons Tim and Alan (Susan) and granddaughter Amy Beth Heuer Goehring (Bill), two great granddaughters (Grace and Claire), and more members of her extended family. This, of course, includes her friend of over 80 years, Sister Beverly Bach. Louise was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She loved nature, the outdoors, and animals, especially dogs. Louise grew up on the south side of Milwaukee where she attended Windlake Avenue School and South Division High School. At this time, she enjoyed music and dancing (particularly the jitterbug and polka), horseback riding and rowing around the shores of the Nemahbin Lakes and the Bark River. After she married Symph, they became members of St. Adalbert’s Parish where they remained for over 40 years. In that time Louise was an active member of the St. Adalbert’s School Mothers Association, a Cub Scout Den Mother and was particularly noted for her work in the ‘Fortune Teller Booth’ of the St. Adalbert’s Church: Annual 1890’s Bazarnaval’. She could hit a softball on the playground and was often a tolerant host to a houseful of neighborhood kids. She was a good citizen of the community of the parish. After moving from her longtime neighborhood in the heart of the south side, Louise became a member of St. Paul’s Parish in St. Francis for over 20 years. Since more space was available then, her interest in gardening and plant life was rekindled. She enjoyed a backyard vegetable garden and a kitchen full of houseplants. Louise was an avid fisherman for over 75 years. She and Symph, often with kids in tow early on, and by themselves later in life (peacefully), successfully fished the many lakes of southeastern Wisconsin, the shores of Lake Michigan for Lake Perch, Bluegills and Crappies- even boating the occasional Northern Pike and Largermouth Bass. They also took trips “up north” to fish for Walleyes and Bass in Vilas County and visit with friends. In her later years, after Symph passed away and as mobility became an issue, Louise was focused on her family and neighbors. She loved to entertain family and she was especially proud of her great grandchildren. Louise will be sorely missed. The family of Louise Januszewski asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations payable to VITAS and can be sent to Ruth Hospice, VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit, 8300 W. Beloit Rd, West Allis, WI 53219.