Born to Life on April 6, 1967 - Born to Eternal Life on March 31, 2018, at the age of 50 years. Loving longtime partner and best friend of John Karshna. Dear mother of Brandon and Danielle Kowalski. Special grandmother of Theseus. Beloved daughter of Mary Ellen and the late Dan Wood. Fond sister of Michele (Jeff) Payment. Further survived by sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Trisha worked at the South Milwaukee School District and at Learning Edge Childcare & Preschool.

Special thanks to the St. Francis ICU Staff for their loving care of Trisha.

Visitation Tuesday, April 3, from 5-7 PM at Molthen-Bell & Sons Funeral Home, 700 Milwaukee Ave., South Milwaukee, followed by a Memorial Service at 7 PM.