"I know Aunt Lillian is happy and in heaven and I hope that her children and grand children know what a special lady she was ."
In loving memory of
Lillian C. Schanen
November 23, 1920 - October 14, 2014
Mrs. Lillian Schanen, age 93 years, passed away Tuesday evening, October 14, 2014 at Belgium Gardens surrounded by her loving family. Lillian was born November 23, 1920 in Lena, WI, the daughter of Frederick and Loretta (nee Fifield) Fields. On June 5, 1946, she was united in marriage with Milton Schanen at St. Rose Parish in Milwaukee. The couple was married 63 years before Milton preceded her in death in 2009. Lillian was a member of Friedens Evangelical Church in Port Washington, and the Saukville American Legion Auxiliary Post 470. She enjoyed crafting, particularly ceramics, playing cards and bingo, reading, and had golfed with the Hawthorn Honeys until she was 80. After retirement, Lillian and Milton enjoyed traveling in their RV, and were snowbirds in FL for over 30 years. In 2013, Lillian moved to Belgium Gardens where she met many new friends who became her extended family, and enriched her life with love and friendship. Lillian is survived by her children: Robert (Dawn) Schanen of Brookfield, Cheryl (Marvin) Steliga of Prentice and Trent (Karen) of Cedar Grove and her grandchildren: Brian (Tracie) Schanen, Brenda (Thomas) Jones. Jason (Joan) Steliga, Nicole (Steve) Schafer and Trent (Maggie) and Blake (Rebecca) Schanen. She is further survived by 13 great-grandchildren, her brother Maynard Fields of Oconto, sister Joyce (George) Jacobson of Madison, special friends Ernesto and Olivia Villarreal of Hartland, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by 9 siblings: Vivian Otto, Marie Fifield, Josephine Waite and Howard, Malcolm, Harold, Gerald, Alfred and Richard-John Fields. Funeral Services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, October 20, 2014 at Eernisse Funeral Home, 171 N. Royal Ave., in Belgium with Pastor Joe Brath officiating. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Monday morning from 10AM-12 noon. Lillian will be laid to rest beside Milton at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Saukville American Legion Auxiliary Post 470 or to a memorial in Lillian's name to be used at Belgium Gardens. The Eernisse Funeral Home, Belgium is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.
Tributes
"I was truly blessed to have Aunt Lillian and Uncle Milt as my Godparents. I remember receiving my first communion and having Aunt Lil and Uncle Milt come to the ceremony and spending time with me that day. They always made me feel special. Aunt Lil shared her love of ceramics with me through a special gift she gave me in 1973. I have kept that gift with me to remind me of her beauty and love of life. Even though years and miles have separated us, you are always in my heart. I love you."
"My last memorie of Lillian is when she visited my Mother in hospice in March 2009. It was nice to see her again even under difficult circumstances. You are at peace now. All my love."
"I will always have many happy memories of Aunt Lil from my youth and going to their home for lots of parties. My last special memories were of my visits with her at Belgium Gardens and how sharp her memory was, and how many wonderful tales she told Cheri and I. She was a great lady, love you Aunt Lil, Judy"
"Lillian was so special. She was so beautiful and always so grateful for even the smallest thing. You gave her a single bloom and she gushed at it's beauty. Her life is one Ernesto and I will forever cherish and we will try to imitate because God could only be pleased by this. We love you forever Lil!"