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Gary James Kolkau Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gary James Kolkau of Silver Lake, Wisconsin, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on April 22, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gary James Kolkau to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard Kolkau and Betty Kolkau; his mother-in-law Mary Shaffer; and his sister-in-law Kathleen Peglow. He is survived by: his wife Maureen Kolkau; his children, Gary George Kolkau (Grace), Tom Kolkau (Kelsey), James Kolkau (Michelle) and Jennie Krueger; his grandchildren, Adeline Kolkau, Bella and Jon Krueger; his nieces and nephews, Michael Gagliano, Clayton Brunger, Clare Foran and Monica Peglow; his sister Christine Power; and his siblings-in-law, Nancy Schiller, Louise Gagliano and Tom Schiller.



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