Teresa Wilpolt

1928 - 2016

Teresa Wilpolt
Jul 12, 1928 - Jan 11 2016
Oakland
Teresa Claire Wilpolt, aged 87 of Oakland passed away peacefully on January 11 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She rejoins Glenn, her husband of 59 years, who also recently passed. Teresa was born in Ellis, KS, daughter of the late Frank W. Schuster and Rosalia (Aschenbrenner) Schuster. She graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in Wichita in 1949 and was a nurse in Wichita before moving to Los Angeles in 1954.
In 1956 she married Glenn Wilpolt in Los Angeles. They lived in Wisconsin and Illinois before moving the family to Oakland in 1968, where they have been faithful members of St. Theresa Catholic Church. In 1971 Terry began work at the Alameda Contra Costa Blood Bank, where she worked for 20 years until her retirement in 1991. Among many hobbies she enjoyed sewing, knitting, and playing golf. Terry was also a voracious reader who loved her book club.
She is survived by her children: Jay Wilpolt of San Diego, Mark Wilpolt of Chico, Carrie Wilpolt (Kent Springer) of Pepperell, MA, Matthew Wilpolt of Oakland and Andrew (Angelica) Wilpolt of Pleasant Hill; one granddaughter Lily Wilpolt of Chico; one brother Richard Schuster of Stockton NJ; Three sisters in law, Phyllis Schuster of Hays, KS, Carole Solie of Appleton, WI and Marge Carey of Cincinnatti, OH, and numerous nephews and nieces. Terry was also recently reunited with Rebecca Hageman, her first born daughter who was given up for adoption.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents, brothers Louis Schuster, William Schuster and Fred Schuster, brothers in law Riley Solie and Frank Carey, and sisters in law Gayle Schuster and Ruth Schuster.
Funeral service will be held at 10 AM Thursday January 21 at St. Theresa Church in Oakland, with burial to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, where she will join Glenn in eternal rest. The family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Thursday morning from 9:30 until 10.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Foundation or Mercy Retirement & Care Center 3431 Foothill Blvd, Oakland CA, 94601


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