Jean TCH Kao's Obituary
Racine-Jean TCH Kao, age 95, of Racine, WI passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Hospice Alliance Hospice House in Kenosha, WI with her family by her side.
Jean was born on October 2, 1921 in Huangpee, Hubei Province, China to Bor-Chyuan Tung and Jin-Jyu Yin. She was united in marriage to Stephen Kao on December 5, 1948 in Nanjing, China. Jean lived in Racine from 1969 until the time of her death.
Jean received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the National Sichuan University in Chengdu, Sichuan China in 1947. She worked at Wuhan Glass Company from 1947-1948. Jean taught Accounting at both the high school and college level in Taiwan from 1952 to 1962.
In 1962, Jean emigrated to the United States. She worked at Professional Positioners, Inc. in Racine, WI until she retired in 1986.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Hugh (Chisa) Kao of Pompano Beach, FL; her daughter, June Kao of Racine, WI; two granddaughters: Emily (Wing) Li and Olivia Kao; and a grandson, Jende Huang.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers.
In keeping with Jean’s wishes, no services were held. Online condolences may be made at www.wilsonfuneralhomeinc.com
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