Colleen R. Schweitzer, age 88, a Manitowoc resident, formerly of Valders, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Richard Klingeisen with entombment at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.
Survivors include her children: Bill (Mary) Schweitzer, Amherst, Karen (Steve Olson) Schweitzer-Olson, Manitowoc, Jeff (Sue) Schweitzer, Columbus, Scott (Lisa) Schweitzer, Manitowoc; four grandchildren: Michael (Darcia) Schweitzer, Melissa (Cory) Jennerjohn, Jason (Bridget) Schweitzer and Kelsey (fiance Jon Antoniewicz) Schweitzer; four great grandsons: Carson, Bennett, and Austin Jennerjohn and Zachary Schweitzer; two great granddaughters: Anikka and Sloane Schweitzer; sister Janice Jesse; and sister-in-law Jackie Schroeder. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. In addition to her husband, Colleen was preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister-in-law: Tom and Caroline Schroeder; brother, John Schroeder; brother-in-law Al Jesse; brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws Phil and Marge Schweitzer and George and Mary Schweitzer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Valders Elementary School: Clothes for Kids.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visitingwww.pfefferfuneralhome.com.
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.