Date : 20 Nov 2004
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1926 - 2004
Rita M. Wieners, a resident of the Harold community located in Milton, FL died peacefully in her own home during the early morning hours of November 16, 2004.
She was born April 29, 1926 in Ashland, Wisconsin to Frank and Clarice Lewandowski. As a young woman she worked as a secretary in Washington D.C. for the Naval Department during World War II. After the war she returned to Wisconsin where she met and married Alfred E. Wieners in 1950. She worked as a legal secretary in Racine, Wisconsin and then moved through out the Midwest area of Ohio and Michigan remaining home to raise five children. With the children nearly grown, she returned to work as an executive secretary at the Whirlpool Corporation in St. Joseph, Michigan. In 1976 she moved to Galesburg, Illinois where she attended The Open Bible Church and worked at St Mary's Square for special needs children. Following her husband's death in 1991, she moved to Milton, FL where she became an active member and volunteer at the Christian Life Church on Avalon Blvd in Milton. She was a regular volunteer at the Manna Food Bank in both Milton and Pace.
In June 2000 she survived a major stroke but managed to remain home with the assistance of dedicated caregivers. A very special thanks to her caregiver family Kathy and Sarah Ferry, Brenda Layton, Audrey Cornelius, Brandy Fraley and to Emerald Coast Hospice Care.
She was proceeded in death by her husband Alfred E. Wieners, granddaughter Meghan Wieners, her parents Frank and Clarice Lewandowski, her sister Phyllis Schmidt and her beloved cat of nearly 19 years, Sterling.
She is survived by all three of her sons David Wieners of Syracuse, NY, Steve West of Miami, FL, Brian Wieners of Berwick, Pennsylvania and by two daughters, Debra Taylor of Milton and Vicki Scheffler of Howard's Grove, Wisconsin. She is also survived by her brother Frank Lewandowski of Cleveland, Ohio, her brother Joseph Lewandowski of Mason, Wisconsin and her sister Mary Jace of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is survived by several grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A church service and memorial will be held for Rita Wieners at Christian Life Church on Avalon Blvd in Milton on Saturday, November 20, 2004 at 10AM. Flowers should be sent to Donnie Sowell Funeral Home in Milton. At the request of the deceased there will not be a viewing so anyone attending is encouraged to bring favorite and special photos for inclusion in a life celebration collage. A luncheon for close friends and family will take place in her Harold residence following the service.
Pensacola News Journal - Nov 19, 2004
