Rosemary J. Schielke

ROSEMARY J.SCHIELKE 1928-2011 Rosemary J. Schielke, a lifelong resident of Aurora, died suddenly at home of apparent heart problems early Thursday morning, October 20, 2011. Rosemary was born December 31, 1928 in Aurora, the youngest of the five children of A. Gregory Bertrand and Lillian (Albright) Bertrand. She attended Sacred Heart School and was a 1946 graduate of East Aurora High School, serving numerous times as a reunion committee member, and briefly attended Aurora College. She was united in Christian marriage to Harvey Schielke on June 19, 1948, and shared 55 years with him as loving partners, parents and grandparents. Rosemary was intensely devoted to her immediate family of four sons and two daughters and their children, as well as her large extended family of siblings, nieces and nephews. Her family enjoyed many years of camping vacations and family reunions and picnics, and she was active as a school “room mom” for all her children at St. Rita’s School. In her “spare time,” for many years she was a member of the St. Rita’s choir and the Valley Bowl Monday night women’s league. Later in life, she and Harvey were longtime members of the Aurora land and Trade-by-Travelers Square Dance Clubs, and Eucharistic ministers of St. Rita’s Church. She also became an active member of Aurora TOPS 1097, and in 2005, Chapter 83 Women of the Moose, being honored as the chapter Academy of Friendship chairman. She was a lifetime bingo fan and player, even adopting the email address of “Bingo Lady”. Most of all, she was intensely devoted to her Catholic faith as an example of prayer and love to her family and friends, especially as a member of her Small Community at St. Rita’s Church. Rosemary is survived by her sister, Ruth (Louis) Oelker; sons Craig (Mary) Schielke of Orlando, FL; Patrick (Shirley) of Woodstock, GA; Kent (April) of Naperville; and James (Nikki) of Inverness, FL; daughters Susan (Steven) Johnson of Aurora, and Pam (Wayne) Canty of Burnet, TX; grandchildren Carrie (Robert) Conley-Butler, Heather (Robert) Shuler, Hope (Jason) Barrett, Siene Allen, Matthew (Nicole) Johnson, Mark (Anna-Marie) Johnson, and Michael Johnson (Lauren Dinges), Aaron and Sarah (fiance Jason Payne) Schielke, Joshua (Kindel) Huberty, and Alyssa, Tara and Hannah Canty; great-grandchildren Amber, Trinnie and Jackie Butler, Tyler and James Shuler, Porter Barrett, Peyton Johnson, and Kinley Huberty; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Harvey in 2003, her parents, infant son Harvey, Jr., brother Albert (Frances) Bertrand, and sisters Dorothy (Chuck) Bristol, and Margaret (Joe) Becker. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a liturgical wake service at 5:00 PM. at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 630-631-5500, The wake will also include a service by members of Chapter 83 Women of the Moose, Aurora Moose Lodge 400. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 12:00PM, at St. Rita of Cascia Church, 770 W. Old Indian Trail, Aurora, officiated by Fr. Cesar Pajarillo. Rosemary will lie in state at the church from 11:00 AM until noon preceding the funeral Mass. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make donations either to Mooseheart or to St. Rita of Cascia Church or School. For information contact THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 630-631-5500 or visit our new interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com to leave condolences for Rosemary’s family or sign the guest book.

Rosemary J. Schielke

December 31, 1928 - October 20, 2011