"Aunt Alice will always have a special place in my heart. After my dad passed away a few years ago, she told me many cute little stories from when he was a little guy... and all the mischief he caused his older sisters. We went to the casino and lunch one afternoon with Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Ray - and again we had a few belly chuckles. As we get older we realize what treasures our aunties and uncles are - and how much we miss them when they go on ahead of us."
In loving memory of
Alice Schroeder
December 27, 1929 - October 3, 2014
Alice Braun Schroeder, of Antigo, died Friday, October 3, 2014 at the Sterling House of Middleton. She was 84 years old. She was born on December 27, 1929 in Antigo, a daughter of the late Louis and Lillian (Theisen) Braun. She married John Jilek on June 10, 1948, the couple later divorced. She married Alvin Schroeder on May 25, 1989 at St. John Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 19, 2012.
Mrs. Schroeder attended St. John Grade School and graduated from Antigo High School in 1947. After raising her children she continued her education at Nicolet Technical College receiving her Associates Degree in Business.
She was employed at Kretz Lumber and Speaker Motion before becoming an office clerk for Farmers Home Administration retiring in 1992.
She was a member of the Langlade County Genealogical Society, the Langlade County Historical Society, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and the Polar Blazer's Snowmobile Club.
She enjoyed dancing with the Gateway Squares for over 30 years. Her hobbies included reading, sewing, knitting, researching family genealogy and playing Bingo and slot machines.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jilek of Madison and Anne (David) Noorzad of Freemont, Calif.; two sons, Joseph Jilek of Madison and Gerard (Rosalind) Jilek of Ashland, Ore.; three grandchildren, Camron and Zack Noorzad, Amanda Wong; five sisters, Elaine Meyer of Antigo, Phyllis Mattek of Deerbrook, Marge Flamand of Fla., Patricia Wagner of Mich. and Carol (Tom) Vandervelden of Mont.; a brother, Raymond (Dorothy) Braun of Antigo; two step-daughters, Charlotte (Richard) Buck of Antigo and Barbara Wolfe of Modesto, Calif.; two step-sons, Stephen (Elizabeth) Schroeder of De Pere and Stuart (Kim) Schroeder of Canonsburg, Pa.; step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a daughter, Therese Anne Wong, a brother, James Braun, brothers-in-law, Omer Meyer, Jim Mattek, Richard Flamand and Irving Wagner and a sister-in-law, Ann Braun.
A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Burial will take place in the Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church in Hoffmann Hall from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass.