Emilie (Gerek) Kirst Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Emilie (Gerek) Kirst of Newburg, Wisconsin, who passed away on January 22, 2023, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Emilie (Gerek) Kirst to show support.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Milwaukee of Bratislava and Czechoslovakia; her children, Cynthia Backhaus (Dennis) of West Bend, Pamela Meyer of Sussex, Paulette Kelley (Brian) of Scottsdale and Thomas Kirst (Kathleen) of Madison; her grandchildren, Jeff Backhaus (Jae Hah) of Seoul, Dan Backhaus of Queens, Jenn Wagner (Kevin) of West Bend, Jarrod Meyer (Barbara Sieck) of Sussex, John Andrew Meyer of Sussex, Patrick Kirst of Chicago and Natalie Kirst of Chicago; her great grandchildren, Jonah Wagner, Elsa Wagner of West Bend and Sebastian Sieck-Meyer of Sussex; her brothers, Andy and Frank; her siblings-in-law, Laverne and Donna Rae; and also, Herbert, Kornel and Agatha. She was also cherished by four children, who gave them seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Should any of Emilie's family and friends wish to remember her with a memorial, her children suggest a donation to the Washington County Humane Society.
