Schroeder, Rita

1928 - 2012  (83 years)    Has 24 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Schroeder, Rita
  Born	6 Aug 1928	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	15 Jun 2012
  Obituary	17 Jun 2012
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Rita J. Petersen, 83 of Grand Chute, died Friday June 15, 2012 at St. Paul Elder Service, Kaukauna. She was born in Appleton, August 6, 1928, daughter of the late Alvin and Minnie (Schwalbach) Schroeder. Rita married Lawrence "Pete" Petersen on June 24, 1954. Rita and Pete are charter members of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Appleton; she worked hard on the family dairy farm, caring for the calves, and working in the barn, but her main job was caring for her family. She was an excellent cook, and she made sure her family ate well. She also expected them to eat on time, and let her family know her displeasure when they came in late. Rita enjoyed decorating the house and yard for the holidays; she enjoyed watching football, baseball, and NASCAR. Her greatest joy was spending time with the family, her children and especially her grandchildren. Rita is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Pete; four children, Lynn (Robert) Wenzel, Fond du Lac, Steven Petersen, "the farm", Grand Chute, Karen Petersen, Grand Chute, and Mark Petersen, "the farm, Grand Chute; two grandchildren, Ann and Nick Wenzel; sister, Phyllis Schroeder, Appleton; brother, Glenn (Dottie) Schroeder, Freedom; two brothers-in-law, Jim Gresl, Appleton, and Bob Van Hoof, Seymour; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Schroeder, three sisters, Elaine Gresl, Betty Gresl, and Irene Van Hoof; and a brother-in-law, Don Gresl. In keeping with Rita's wishes, a private family service will be held. Rita's family would like to give a special thank you to Fr. Falk for his continuous visits and prayers with Rita, which she enjoyed and anticipated, as she was a prayerful lady who had a lot of faith; and to the entire staff at St Paul Elder Care for their loving care and compassion. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from June 17 to June 24, 2012
  Person ID	I168727	1FamilyTree | DougDietzen123958
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Schroeder, Alvin Henry,   b. 21 Jan 1897, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Dec 1968  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Schwalbach, Wilhelmina,   b. 12 Nov 1898, Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 13 Feb 1964  (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F7767	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Petersen, Lawrence "Pete"
  Children	1. Petersen, Lynn   2. Petersen, Steven   3. Petersen, Karen   4. Petersen, Mark
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F59938	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Petersen, Rita (Maiden Name: Schroeder)