Maurietta F. Pitsch

Maurietta F. Pitsch, 99, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Lake Hallie Memory Care in the village of Lake Hallie under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

Maurietta was born October 4, 1919 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Charles and Emma (Kreiling) Parent.

On September 24, 1936, Maurietta married Clyde Pitsch at Sacred Heart Church in Jim Falls. She was a member of Notre Dame Church.

Maurietta is survived by five daughters, Rita Horne of Fredericksburg, TX, Sharon (Robert) Bell of Chippewa Falls, Joanne Shafer of Brooklyn Park, MN, Linda (John) Brantmeier of Appleton and Roberta (Steve) Ortman of Kokomo, IN; 15 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren.

Maurietta was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde on December 28, 2008; one son-in-law, Einar Horne; her parents; three brothers, Vernon Parent, Oswald Parent and Charles Parent, Jr. in infancy; and five sisters, Viola Roehling, Myrtle Blanchard, Loretta Robert, Marcella Severson and Rosemary Loew.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 14 at Notre Dame Church in Chippewa Falls. Rev. Jesse Burish will be celebrant of the Memorial Mass. Inurnment will be in Hope Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14 at the church.

AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:

A Memorial Mass for Maurietta F. Pitsch was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 14 at Notre Dame Church in Chippewa Falls.

Rev. Jesse Burish was celebrant of the Memorial Mass assisted by Seminarian Phil Grygleski. Inurnment was in Hope Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

Music during the Mass was provided by David and Sue Van de Loo. Readings were given by Rita Horne. Gift bearers were Kathryn Mleziva and Kristin Stankewicz.

Urn bearers were Michael Bell, Betsey Lundeen, John Shafer and Maurietta Vargo.