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Mildred Schutte Obituary

Mildred Bick Schutte, 92, Reading, died the evening of Feb. 19, 2009, in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Theodore A. Schutte and was predeceased by her first husband, Ernest C.T. Bick.

Born in Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late William and Veronica (Margin) Kreder.

She was the secretary and later president of the Bick Holding Co.

She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and Marinella Academy. She attended Albright College and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

She served on the board of the Camp Fire Girls and was a volunteer for the Meals On Wheels program.

She was a member of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Reading, and a member of the Historical Society.

She is survived by a son, Theodore E. Bick, Austin, Texas; and a daughter, Dr. Victoria Menear, Pleasant Hill, Calif.

Other survivors include two grandchildren, Lisa Bick, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Cassie Bick, Austin, Texas.

There is also a brother, Ben Kreder, Long Island, N.Y.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Margaret's RC Church, 925 Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601. There will be no public viewing and burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to your favorite charity. Henninger Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. www.henningerfuneralhome.com

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

Published by Reading Eagle on Feb. 24, 2009.

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Sandi & Tom Mc Carthy

March 2, 2009

Dear Ted and Vickie...Our heartfelt sympathy to the both of you...your Mother was truly a wonderful lady & a great friend....We just returned from a business trip & heard the sad news. She was always so very proud of you both....Do take care...With sincerest thoughts, Sandi & Tom Mc Carthy

Richard & Mary Ellen Distasio

February 24, 2009

So sorry that we can't be there. We're on vacation in Florida. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We loved Mildred....she was our friend for so many years.

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