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Mary Ellen Schaeffler Rietz

Mary Rietz Obituary

Rietz, Mary Ellen Schaeffler (Nee O'Halloran) Mary Ellen Schaeffler Rietz of Wausau and Brookfield, born to Eternal Life on September 13, 2018 at the age of 91. Mary is survived by her husband, Charles F. Rietz and was preceded in death by her late husband of 46 years, John S. Schaeffler. Loving mother of Kathleen (Schaeffler) Bowers, Thomas (Mary) Schaeffler, Lisbeth (William) Abell, William (Gail) Schaeffler, Ann (John) Berg, Judy (Gene) Noel and Robert (fiance Denise Prine) Schaeffler. Cherished grandmother of John Bowers (fiance Annamarie Lettiere), Andrew (Cydni) Schaeffler, Daniel (Tory) Abell, Kathleen (Logan) Blair, Robert Abell and Ann Abell, Michael (Jennifer) Schaeffler, Joseph Schaeffler and John Schaeffler and Steven (Becky) Noel. Proud great-grandmother of James and Elise Schaeffler, Bram and Edith Abell, Max and Quinn Blair, Jillian, Molly, Ryan and Eden Schaeffler and Lincoln and Preslee Noel. Stepmother to Peter (Kathleen) Rietz, Thomas (Darcy) Rietz, Shelley Gorman Rietz, the late David Rietz. Sister of her twin, the late Patricia (late Don) Roettgers and Thomas (Elaine) O'Halloran. Further survived by many family members and dear friends. Mary was a proud graduate of Mount Mary College with a degree in education. Mary taught 2nd grade at St. Dominic School from 1969 until she and her late husband, John, moved to Wausau in 1982. While residing in Brookfield, Mary and John were active members of St. Dominic Parish. In Wausau, she was a member of the American Association of University Women and volunteered at St. Matthew's Circle of Joy. Mary married her husband, Charles, in Three Lakes, WI. They have loved and enjoyed each other over 20 years. Mary loved, encouraged and supported her family. She was selfless and beautiful inside and out. A celebration of Mary's life will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at St. Matthew Catholic Parish, 229 S 28th Ave, Wausau with visitation at 11 am and Mass at noon. A private family burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee. In loving memory of Mary, and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Matthew's Circle of Joy, 229 S 28th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401. .

Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Sep. 16, 2018.
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To all of my wonderful cousins, (Chuck and family) I must tell you how foundly I remember my beautiful Aunt Mary. And wonderful sister and sister in law to my father, Tom and mother, Elaine. She was always fun and I loved watching and listening to my parents and Uncle John and Aunt Mary discuss their next little plan or project with the houses -- the camping out together. The weekly trips to Bell's for food and the occasional packing up of the Oldsmobile station wagon with all of us for the special little trips to the Dairy Queen!! The ceramics class we did together one year.... and trying to tell her apart from her beautiful sister, my Aunt Pat. Always a challenge, even on the phone!! I treasure and pray for all of you during this hard time - much love to all...
~Colleen

Colleen O'Halloran

September 27, 2018

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