Grace Johnsen-Koss, longtime writer for Catholic publications, died March 27

Grace Johnsen-Koss of Luxemburg, Wis., a 36-year member of the National Press Club, died March 27 in Green Bay. She was 95.

Mrs. Koss had a long career as a journalist writing for Catholic publications. A native of Wisconsin, she taught speech in parochial schools in Green Bay after graduating from Drake University. She started several businesses, including a speech studio and a cheese store in Green Bay.

She began writing at Green Bay West High School, where she authored a sports column called "Gym Shorts." She wrote a column for The U.P. Catholic, a newspaper of the Diocese of Marquette in Milwaukee, feature articles and book reviews for The Green Bay Register, and television spots and articles for other Catholic entities.

Mrs. Koss was a member of the National Federation of Press Women, the Council for Wisconsin Writers, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference policy board, the Green Bay Diocesan American Council for Better Broadcasting and other civic organizations. Her husband of 61 years, Joseph Koss, died in 2002. Survivors include two of her three sons.