Matthias, Dorothy

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• Reference Number: 4849
• Obituary: 10 Apr 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

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Dorothy M. Pitsch, 77, of Appleton, passed away peacefully of complications from Parkinson's Disease on Friday, April 6, 2007. We sadly said good-bye so she could join her beloved husband, Joe, in heaven. Dorothy was born May 12, 1929, in Cleveland, WI, to Henry and Gertrude (Buchberger) Matthias. She graduated from Sheboygan High School in 1947. On November 26, 1949, she was united in marriage to Joseph J. Pitsch at St. Wendel Catholic Church in Cleveland, WI. They lived in Cleveland, WI, Sycamore, IL, and Appleton, WI, where she loved, raised, and nurtured her ten children, twenty-six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
Dorothy will be deeply missed by her children: Barbara Malueg, Kimberly, WI; John (Jeannie) Pitsch, Marshfield, WI; Michael Pitsch, Somer, WI; Deb (Jack) Lalko, Appleton, WI; Andy (Nancy) Pitsch, Sterling, IL; Sandra Malone, Racine, WI; Alan (Kathy) Pitsch, Burnsville, MN; Laura Dalma, Madison, WI; Sara Van Heuklon, Appleton, WI; Maria (Jerry) Last, St. Peter, WI. Grandma Dorothy was sent to heaven with hugs from her grandchildren: Marsha (Chris) Kasper; Mary (Scott) Lichtenwalner; Erin Pitsch; Dr. Trevor (Amanda) Pitsch; Stephen Koontz; Ian Kennedy; Alexandra Pitsch; Michelle Schefe; Megan (J.T.) Campbell; Dr. Cory (Scott) Kleinmann; Abby Lalko; Ethan (Amy) Pitsch; Victoria (Andy) Nuetzel; Jennifer (Nathan) Lienau; Whitney Pitsch; Donell Malone; Angela Malone; Ryan Pitsch; Sofia and Camille Dalma; Cristian Manneh; Lauren and Conner Van Heuklon; Sheena, Eva, and Amelia Last. Great-Grandma Pitsch also took kisses from her great-grandchildren: Madeline and Owen Kasper; Jessica and Kyla Lichtenwalner; Rylan Leonhardt; and Zane Taylor. Dorothy is survived by her sisters Gloria (Donald) Hopf and Evelyn Kraft, her brothers Bart (Betty), and Willard (Alice) Matthias. She is further survived by her sisters-in-law: Marian (Fritz) Hertel, Irene Davis, Ruby Kaminsky, Carolyn (Ignatius) Gorenc and brother-in-law Elroy Biederwolf.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph and her brothers Elroy Matthias and Merlin Matthias. Also preceding her in death are her sisters-in-law Jeanette Matthias, Sadie Matthias, and Delores Biederwolf; her brothers-in-law Ralph Pitsch, Richard Davis, and Bob O'Brien; and great-grandchild, Joshua Lichtenwalner.
The Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1617 West Pine Street, Appleton with Rev. Dennis Ryan officiating. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, April, 11, from 4-8 p.m. and again at the church on Thursday, from 10-11 a.m. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The interment will be held at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Appleton.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to her kind neighbors, her care givers, Mary, Angie, and Buya, the staff at Century Oaks in Darboy, and Affinity Hospice Services.
"I have loved and been loved, all the rest is background music." Dorothy
Memorial gifts may be directed to: The National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 331366-1494, 1-800-327-4545.
WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
Tri County Chapel

Dorothy married Pitsch, Joseph J. 26 Nov 1949, St. Wendel Church, Cleveland, Manitowoc , Wisconsin. Joseph was born 1 Aug 1928; died 25 Sep 2004; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 4849
• Obituary: Aft 20 Apr 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

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Barb Malueg, age 64, of Kimberly, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015. She was born on June 28, 1950 in Sheboygan, to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Matthias) Pitsch. Barb received her Master's degree in Theology from St. Francis Seminary. She was a Chaplain at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay and St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls. Barb enjoyed crafting, turtles and spending time with her family.
Barb is survived by her daughters, Marsha (Chris) Kasper and Mary (Scott) Lichtenwalner; Meme to Jessica, Kyla, Maddy, and Owen; her great grandchildren, Nya and Kayliani; siblings: John (Jeannie) Pitsch, Michael (Deb) Pitsch, Deb (Jack) Lalko, Andy (Nancy) Pitsch, Sandra Malone, Alan (Kathy) Pitsch, Laura Pitsch, Sara Van Heuklon, and Maria (Jerry) Last. She is further survived by Robert Malueg, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Barb was preceded in death by her grandson Joshua and niece Jennifer.
The memorial mass for Barb will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 24, 2015 at HOLY SPIRIT/HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 E. Kimberly Avenue in Kimberly. Inurnment will take place at St. Mary Cemetery in Appleton. The family will receive relatives and friends at Wichmann Funeral Home Tri-County Chapel on Thursday from 4:00 pm until the time of the prayer service at 7:00 pm. On Friday the visitation will take place at church from 10:00 am until time of mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name. Online condolences can be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com. -

Barbara married Malueg, Robert Aft 1968. Robert was born 31 May 1944, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 24 Nov 2016, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]