Rita Clara Brautigam

Brautigam, Rita C.
(Young)
Appleton

Age 89, passed away in Appleton on Wednesday, October 01, 2003. She was born in Appleton on September 4, 1914, daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Weiss) Young. On June 20, 1933 she married Michael Brautigam at St. Mary Catholic Church, Appleton. Michael passed away on February 10, 1955 at the age of 48. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Rita loved gardening and treasured her family, raising nine children. She was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Appleton.

Survivors include 8 children: Richard (Sharon) Brautigam, Thomas (Beverly) Brautigam, Mary Lou (Louis) Thein, Ruth (John) Van Meter, Carol (Cliff) Keating, Michael (Kathy) Brautigam, Nancy (Ronald) Doering and Steve (Marsha) Brautigam; a much loved daughter-in-law, Susan Brautigam; 27 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, and three brothers and three sisters.

Rita is preceded in death by her husband Michael; son, Bob; grandson, Greg; and two brothers and two sisters.

The funeral liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2003 at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 312 South State Street, Appleton, with Fr. Michael O’Rourke Officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. A private burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the entire staff at Brewster Village and especially to Symphony Place.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Rita’s name can be donated to St. Joseph Food Pantry and the American Cancer Society.

“God made a wonderful mother, a mother who never grows old; He made her smile of the sunshine and He molded her heart of pure gold. In her eyes He placed bright shining stars, in her cheeks, fair roses you see. God made a wonderful mother and He gave that dear mother to us.

How could we ever thank you for all the love and sacrifices you’ve given us. Most of all, thank you for the gift of one another. We’ll miss you so very much. All our love, your children.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-1231