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Rosemary Steinmetz Obituary

Born to Eternal Life on Friday, September 26, 2025, age 93 years. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Voldvin "Sonny" Steinmetz; children Deborah Statenzy, Jeanne (Bill) Rivest, and Thomas Steinmetz; grandchildren Roman Steinmetz and Nikki Chapman; her parents Edwin and Molly Geissler, as well as her brothers and sisters. Loving mother of Wayne (Dominga), Lavonne (Ken) Fehlhaber, Judy (Joe) Knedle, Steve, Barbara, James, Valerie (James) Degerstedt, and Dave (Alicia). Mother-in-law of Michael Statenzy. Further survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other dear relatives and friends.

Visitation 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Heritage Funeral Home, 9200 S. 27th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at St. Louis Catholic Church, 13207 County Road G, Caledonia, WI 53108 (I-94 & Hwy. G). Interment to follow at St. Louis Church Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank the Staff at Woods of Caledonia and Brighton Hospice for the excellent and compassionate care they provided for Rosemary over the past ten years and in the last weeks of her life.

Heritage Funeral Home.

9200 S. 27th Street – Oak Creek, WI.

414-321-7440.

www.HeritageFuneral.com.

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Published by The Chippewa Herald on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Jim Sullivan

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Even though I hadn't seen her in a long time, she would always remember me and that meant a lot. She was a very nice lady.

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Oct

9

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Heritage Funeral Home

9200 S. 27th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154

Oct

9

Service

7:00 p.m.

Heritage Funeral Home

9200 S. 27th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154

Oct

10

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Louis Catholic Church

13207 County Road G (I-94 & Hwy. G), Caledonia, WI 53108

Oct

10

Interment

St. Louis Church Cemetery

Caledonia, WI

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Heritage Funeral Home – Oak Creek

9200 South 27th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154

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