Christine Marie “Chris” Gasperetti, 58, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Fort Memorial Hospital.
Chris was born on June 9, 1966 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Elaine (Sadowski) Socha. She was raised in Whitewater in her childhood home on Whitewater Lake. Chris graduated from Whitewater High School in 1984. Chris met her husband, Tim, while working at Wenninger in Milwaukee in 1988, and the two later married on September 30, 1989. Tim and Chris were married for exactly 34 years and ten months, and together they raised their daughter, Anna.
They were fortunate to have enjoyed a loving, faithful, and happy marriage. A huge void is now in the hearts of her family, and she will be sorrowfully missed. She loved entertaining at the lake and making people happy with all of her many wonderful dishes she expertly prepared. Chris loved Wisconsin sports, especially the Green Bay Packers, and she attended several games per year. She traveled extensively including many cruises and land excursions through Europe. Her fondest memory was the 2022 Mediterranean cruise of Italy, Sicily, Greece, and Turkey with Tim, Anna, and Greg. Those who knew Chris would describe her as caring, loving, dedicated, and most of all brave, as was evident fighting this awful disease the last six and a half months. She never once complained and was always the nurses’ favorite patient.
Chris is survived by her devoted husband, Tim; loving daughter, Anna (Greg) Albert; many family members and dear friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Elaine Socha.
A mass of Christian burial will take place at 12 P.M. on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Whitewater. Visitation will take place from 10 A.M. until the time of service. A graveside service will take place at Skoponong Cemetery immediately following mass.
The family would like to give special thanks to UW-Health Carbone Cancer Center, particularly Dr. Malinda West and Dr. Peyton Reves, for their kind and compassionate care. Also, special thanks to the exceptional comfort care provided by Fort Memorial Hospital staff.
Gifts in Chris’ memory may be made payable to the ‘UW Foundation’ with a note to direct as a tribute to the “UW Carbone Cancer Center Greatest Need Fund # 112909110.”
Donations can be mailed to UW Foundation, US Bank Lockbox Box 78807 Milwaukee, WI 53278-0807. Gifts can also be made online at give.wiscmedicine.org/cancer
Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
