Linda M. Bilgo passed away Thursday April 19, 2018 at her residence at the age of 61 years. She was born on October 2, 1956 in Port Washington to Elroy and Adeline (nee Wienke) Groth and was raised in Jackson. Linda graduated from Washington High School in Germantown with the Class of '74'. On June 4, 1988, Linda married Joseph Bilgo at St. Mary Catholic Church in Menomonee Falls. She was employed at Flattop Transport, and retired from Supply One in Jackson. Linda loved being a wife, mother and Nana, enjoyed riding her Harley, reading mystery books and going to the casino. She liked playing games on her phone and computer, watching Packer games and coloring with the kids and grandkids. She was always there to help others and put herself last.
Linda is survived by her husband Joe, "Mommy" to her children Eric Bilgo and Krystal (Matt) Straschinske, "Nana" to her grandkids, Emma and Chloe Straschinske, and a grandbaby to arrive in May. She is further survived by her siblings; Mary (Dennis) Reichert, Kenneth (Joyce) Endlich, John (Chris) Groth, and Joan Caulfield, father-in-law Ken Bilgo, brother-in-law Ronald (Heidi) Bilgo, uncles Delwyn Groth and Gerald Groth, her pets; Minnie her dog and Molly and Angel her cats. She is further survived by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Debra Dorough, Barbara Endlich, her brothers Chet Endlich and Wayne Endlich, granddaughter Lily Rose Straschinske, uncles; Orville Groth and Hilmer Groth, aunt Lily Wiedmeyer and other aunts and uncles, her mother-in-law Anna Bilgo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Noon on Saturday, April 28th at St. Peter Catholic Church (200 E Washington St., Slinger). Please meet at time of Mass. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 27th at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W. Paradise Dr., West Bend) from 4:00pm until 7:00pm with a Vigil Service at 7:00pm. Interment will be at St. Peter Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the Washington County Sheriff Department, Jackson Fire and Rescue, West Bend Intercept, Washington County Medical Examiner, Washington County Detectives and all the overwhelming support of family and friends.
Memorials to the family to assist with expenses are appreciated.