Mary L. (Schill) Ruckdashel, 76, of Sheboygan, passed away Saturday morning, December 9, 2017 at Sunny Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Born July 13, 1941 in Milwaukee, Mary was a daughter of the late Ervin and Elaine Ruckdashel. She attended schools in Milwaukee and graduated from Catholic High School. In 1964 she was united in marriage to John P. Schill at St. Rose Parish in Fredonia. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1998.
Mary was a CNA in the Sheboygan area for many years. She also volunteered at St. Nicholas Hospital and Sunny Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. She previously worked for Larson Canning Factory in Cedar Grove for six years. She was a member of St. Mary Church in Lake Church and most recently at St. John the Baptist in Plymouth. She enjoyed cooking, flower arranging, ceramics, painting and word search puzzles. She loved horses and spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. One of her greatest joys was listening to and singing Elvis Presley songs.
She is survived by her children, Dawn Schill, Sheboygan Falls, and Tony Schill, Sheboygan; her six grandchildren, Joshua (Johanna Peters) Jambor, Sheboygan Falls, Greg (Amy) Strahl, Oostburg, Amanda (Stephen) Sandrone, Hingham, Amber Brunnbauer, Sheboygan Falls, Jaime (Trevor Rahe) Schill, Menasha, and Allisha (Eric Schoch) Madison, Green, OH; six great grandchildren, Landon, Aubree, Leland, Brennan, Bryce, and Grayson; her sister, Bernadette Ruckdashel, Fredonia; other relatives and many friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Theresa A. Schill.
Funeral services for Mary will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1132 Superior Avenue. Father Philip D. Reifenberg will officiate. Family and friends are welcome at the funeral home on Friday, December 22, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service.
A memorial fund has been established in her name.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Heartland Hospice and Sunny Ridge for all of their loving care and support.