Sachs, Rita

Other Events:

• Education - Graduation: 1963, Xavier High School
• Obituary: 9 Sep 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Rita (Sachs) Engel, age 69 of Plymouth went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2014. Rita fought a brave battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) for the last 17 months.
Rita was born on April 25, 1945 to the late Albert and Elizabeth (Hegel) Sachs in Appleton, WI.
She graduated from Xavier High School in 1963.
On August 24, 1968 she married Thomas Engel in Appleton. The couple lived in California and Arizona for almost 18 years.
Rita was employed in management with Mountain Bell, co-owner of Angel Marketing and did interviews for the University of WI-Madison.
She enjoyed traveling with her husband including three exciting trips to Europe. They spent time in Germany in the little village in which her father grew up. She was so thrilled to spend time with his family and visit the home in which her dad lived. During all three trips they visited Tom's relatives in Luxembourg.
She had many wonderful friends and warm neighbors. She was an avid reader, loved her Book Club and Dining Out pals. Rita was an enthusiastic gardener, enjoyed watching and feeding the birds and was an avid "foodie." She spent 23 years as a weekly volunteer at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan.
Most important in Rita's life and among her proudest achievements were her children and grandchildren. She spent many moments of love and laughter with each of them.
Survivors include her husband of 46 years: Tom; children: Liz Engel (Fiancé: Joe Yustus) of Appleton, WI and Paul (Stefanie) Engel of Queen Creek, AZ. She had a special friendship with Stef and Joe. Grandchildren: Kyle and Austin Engel of Queen Creek, Riley and Tyler Hopfensperger of Appleton, Aleah and Seriah Rodriguez of Queen Creek and Evan and Jade Yustus of Hartford; sisters: Maria Jaloszynski of Appleton, Jean (Al) Van Daalwyk of Polk City, FL, Bea (Gerry) Kohl of Appleton and Helen (Richard) Coughlin of Appleton; brothers: Karl (Marlene) Sachs of Black Creek, WI and Paul (Joan) Sachs of Neenah, WI and brother-in-law: Jack Best of Franklin, WI.
Also survived by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father; infant sister: Kathleen; sister: Marlene Best and brother-in-law: Edwin Jaloszynski.
Following Rita's wishes cremation has taken place. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday (Sept. 11th) at 12:30 P.M. at St. John the Baptist Catholic church in Plymouth. Father Dan Volkert will officiate.
Visitation will take place on Wednesday (Sept. 10th) from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at the Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth and also on Thursday at CHURCH from 11:30 A.M. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Rita's name.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is serving his family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
We would like to thank the staff of Sharon S. Richardson Home Hospice of Sheboygan Falls, WI (Becky and Kathy) for the love and tender care given to Rita the last few months and the ALS Association of WI. We are deeply grateful for the care, concern and prayers from many others.

Rita married Engel, Thomas Bermard [Group Sheet]