Rita Dietzen

Female 1925 - 2018  (92 years)


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  • Name Rita Dietzen 
    Born 01 Oct 1925  Darboy, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 21 Jun 2018  Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35304  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2018 

    Father Joseph J Dietzen,   b. 18 Jan 1902, Harrison, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1977, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Clara J VanDeLoo,   b. 02 Aug 1902, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1998, Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1924 
    Family ID F11162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edward J Scharenbroch,   b. 11 Sep 1922, Brillion, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Aug 2009  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 18 May 1945 
    Children 
     1. James Edward Scharenbroch
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F16675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Rita Scharenbroch, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Oak Park Place Assisted Living, Menasha. She was born on October 1, 1925, at the family home in Darboy, the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Van De Loo) Dietzen. Rita was united in marriage to Edward Scharenbroch on May 18, 1945, and he preceded her in death on August 5, 2009. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, Appleton. In her earlier years, Rita could be seen helping her husband with his home building business. She enjoyed cooking, baking, playing cards, crocheting and most importantly spending time with family and friends, especially her son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
      Rita is survived by a son: James Scharenbroch; 5 grandchildren: Rick (Kendra) Scharenbroch, Dennis (Leslie) Scharenbroch and Diane Scharenbroch, Rachael (Eric) Sturm, and Angela Scharenbroch; 8 great grandchildren: Corey, Ana, Steven, Bryce, Kyle, Athena, Nicholas, Caleb, Dominic and Bentley; siblings: Helen Wisneski, Alice (Bill) Vanden Boom and Howard Dietzen; two sister-in-laws Louise Mertens and Rosalin Geary; and many other relatives and friends.
      Rita was preceded in death by her sister Leona Kettner and a great-grandchild Zachary.
      A funeral mass for Rita will be celebrated at 11 AM, on Monday, July 2, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 222 E. Fremont St., Appleton, by Rev. Jon Thorsen. Friends may call at the church on Monday, July 2, from 9:30 AM until the time of mass. Inurnment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.