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Joan Viergutz Obituary

Viergutz, Joan V. (Nee Schumacher) Born to Eternal Life on Sunday, January 16, 2011, age 79 years. Beloved wife of Leonard of almost 52 years. Dear mother of John (beloved companion Darlene Schwartz), James, Jeanne Buckau, Brenda (Mike) Fee, Marcia Sharpless, and Michael (Sarah). Grandmother of Laurel, Jordan, Kyle, and Emma. Sister to Herman (Laverne) Schumacher, Janet Dillie, Mildred Miller, Thomas (Caroline) Schumacher, Richard (Beverly) Schumacher, and Nancy (Harry) Suhr. Preceded in death by her siblings James Schumacher and Patricia Nickel. Also survived by 55 nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Joan received her RN from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Oshkosh, WI. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Marquette University in 1958 as a Public Health Nurse and worked at the VNA. She was active in La Leche League, Natural Childbirth, and Montessori Teaching. Visitation will be held on Thurs., January 20, 2011, from 9AM - 11AM with Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11:00AM, at OUR LADY OF GOOD HOPE CHURCH, N. 41st ST and W. Good Hope Rd, Milwaukee. Private Interment. In lieu of flowers, Memorials to St. Vincent de Paul in Joan's name.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Jan. 18, 2011.

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Tammy & Pat McCanna

January 19, 2011

Mike, Sarah and Family,

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. You are special people in our lives and we share your grief.

Kathy Culbertson

January 18, 2011

Marcia-My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Now you have your own personal guardian angel.

January 18, 2011

Dear Mom Viergutz,
I am so sorry to see you gone. You were an amazing women and I will never forget the day I met you. I was 4 ear's old and had just gotten to our foster home when I met you and you're family, from that day on you treated us like we were family. All the trip's to Oshkosh and Great America were memmorie's we will alway's hold onto. Thank you so much for being my 2nd Mom and for giving me my best friend's. You're kid's. R.I.P for you will alway's hold a place in my heart and my family's.

Linda (Schumacher) Beck

January 18, 2011

Dear Aunt Joannie and family,
My thoughts are with your family in their time of loss. You were always there for family. I am glad I got to visit with you when you came to see my dad after he had his stroke. You always had interesting stories about you and my dad growing up, I wish I could have heard more. May God hold you and your family in His loving embrace. I will keep you all in my prayers. Your Niece

January 18, 2011

My thoughts are with you my dear Marcia and of course my prayers for all of your family...Teddi Las Vegas

sara Feuling

January 18, 2011

Dear Joan and family
You where the most kindest and sweetest woman who would help or assist anyone with any situation I always said you were my spiritual god mother. You always prayed for me and I could tell you anything witout you judging me. You always said you kept me in your prayers. You had many spiritual gifts from god. I know you will always be remembered for that. I know you are with the lord looking down and watching over all of us maryln,sandra me[eddie,brandon, and danny] We will always love you and you will be greatly missed by our family the feulings. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family as you will never be forgot love always

sara feuling

January 18, 2011

Dear Joan and family
You where the most kindest and sweetest woman who would help or assist anyone with any situation I always said you were my spiritual god mother. You always prayed for me and I could tell you anything witout you judging me. You always said you kept me in your prayers. You had many spiritual gifts from god. I know you will always be remembered for that. I know you are with the lord looking down and watching over all of us maryln,sandra me[eddie,brandon, and danny] We will always love you and you will be greatly missed by our family the feulings. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family as you will never be forgot love always

Ron Miller

January 18, 2011

Aunt Joan I will miss you but you will
be in good hands. I remember when I was growing up you use to baby sit me. I will always hold a special place in my heart for you.

Mary (Suhr) and Joe Smith

January 18, 2011

We love and miss you Aunt Joannie. You were the most kind and loving soul that any niece could ask for. Your passion and compassion for life was unmatched and an inspiration. The last time I saw you, you were dancing at our wedding and I know you are now dancing in heaven.

Much love to your family. We will keep them in our hearts and in our prayers.

Connie Clough

January 18, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Marcia, and with the rest of your family. With love from the staff and MoMS of St Thomas More.

Thanksgiving 2010 with grandchildren

Marcia Sharpless

January 18, 2011

Marcia Sharpless

January 18, 2011

Dear Mom,
You were an amazing, faithful, passionate and loving woman. I know you are at peace and with our loving Lord. Please watch over the rest of us as we try to live our lives to the fullest and do God's work.
Lovingly in your memory, your daughter, Marcia Rae

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