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Rita Schroeder Obituary

Schroeder, Rita E.

Rita E. Schroeder, age 54, a Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.

Rita was born on October 13, 1960 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Harlan and Margaret (Ballard) Schroeder. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1979. Rita worked at the Tinsel Factory and loved making artwork out of yarn. She had a wonderful smile and sense of humor and a great laugh.

Survivors include two sisters: Mary Schroeder, Detroit and Ellen (Patrick) Bolden, Asheville, NC; five nieces and nephews. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. She will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.

The family will greet relatives and friends at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, on Friday, June 26, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (Noon).

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.

The Pfeffer Funeral Home and All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter from Jun. 24 to Jun. 26, 2015.

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Earlene Pitts

June 26, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Tamela Schuh

June 25, 2015

I will miss hearing your voice, sleep with the angels Rita.

Arnold Schuh

June 25, 2015

RIP my dear friend may god bless you.

Mary Meisner

June 25, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss....I remember Rita from my childhood....hugs and prayers....

Mary Jo {Meyer} Schneider

June 25, 2015

Mary and Ellen I am so sorry for your loss

Karen Pagels

June 24, 2015

RIP Rita

June 24, 2015

Mary and Ellen you have my deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Will be praying for you
Karen (Scheurell)Pagels

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928 S. 14th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220

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