Brenda Ann Schweitzer

Brenda Ann Schweitzer (Meyer)
Age 54, of Appleton, was born to eternal life on November 29, 2002 with her family at her side at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on March 5, 1948 to Ralph and Sylvia Meyer in Kiel, Wisconsin. She married Joel Schweitzer on September 26, 1970 at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in Kiel. Brenda was a hair stylist at Mr. Elmer’s Beauty Salon for many years and she and Joel also operated Schweitzer’s Catering for 15 years. She was currently working as a receptionist with The Salvation Army. They were also members of St. Joseph Catholic Church for the last 30 years. Brenda loved potatoes, pansies, bananas, parsley, smiling faces, playing cards, and trips to Door County. She will always be remembered for her compassionate and caring smile for others.

Survivors include her husband, Joel of 32 years; daughter, Gina Schweitzer and her Little Sister Miranda Morris, and a son Mark (Libby) Schweitzer and their daughter Kaitlin; father, Ralph Meyer, parent in laws, John and Midge Schweitzer; brothers: Ronald (Sue) Meyer, Michael (Betty) Meyer, Terry (Beth) Meyer; sisters: Donna (Paul) Peot, and Jane (Jeff) Shackleton, sister in laws: Peg Meltz, Pat (Rick) Hayes, Kris (Dave) Mader, Sue Lee, Lori (Jim) McCarthy; brother in laws: Jim (Deb) Schweitzer, Jeff (Kathy) Schweitzer, Kurt (Deb) Schweitzer, Tom (Charla) Schweitzer. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, god children, aunts, uncles, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Sylvia, nephew, Jacob Shackleton, and brother in law Jack Schweitzer.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, December 2, 2002 at 4:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church (410 W. Lawrence St.) in Appleton with Father John Holly officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:30 PM until the time of service also at church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to The Salvation Army or Harbor House.

Today
My life is a gift of God given, not in years, but a day at a time. Today is the day, the day the Lord has made for me, and he planned it to be the most important day of my life. Yesterday is gone, never to return. I must not worry about it, but leave it in the hands of God. Tomorrow and all that it holds is God’s secret and its coming is not assured. Only today is mine. Each day, arranged by God with infinite wisdom and goodness is his gift, his act of love for me. In thanksgiving I will offer him every day the gift of myself-my Dear Lord, receive them graciously.

This life as we know it will become something else. And when we cross over, we will suddenly see all the angels who held us and helped us. They will be cheering at the finish line and filling us with love.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior St.
Appleton 739-1231
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com