Rita Marie Martzahl

Female 1935 - 2010  (74 years)


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  • Name Rita Marie Martzahl 
    Born 03 Nov 1935  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 May 2010 
    Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I142507  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 31 Jul 2018 

    Father Herbert Peter Martzahl,   b. 18 Jul 1906, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1974  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Agnes G Powell,   b. 01 Mar 1909, Stockbridge, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 2001  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1929  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F50584  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gerald W Buchberger,   b. 24 Sep 1932, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 2020  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1954  St Mary Church, Black Creek, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. David G Buchberger
     2. Susan Buchberger
     3. Mark Buchberger
     4. Michael Buchberger
     5. Paul Buchberger
     6. Karen Buchberger
     7. Leo Buchberger
     8. Sara Buchberger
     9. Jill Buchberger
     10. Robin Buchberger
     11. Tammy Buchberger
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F56635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Rita M. Buchberger, 74, of De Pere, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 12, 2010. She was born November 3, 1935, in Kaukauna to the late Herbert and Agnes (Powell) Martzahl. On January 28, 1954, she married Gerald Buchberger at St. Mary Catholic Church in Black Creek. Rita was a member of the Future Homemakers of America, Brown County Homemakers, 4H, and was a past Girl Scout Leader. She especially loved to spend time with her family.

      She is survived by her husband Gerald; her children: David (Lorrie) Buchberger, Susan (Joseph) Newhouse, Mark Buchberger, Michael Buchberger, Karen Buchberger, Leo Buchberger, Paul Buchberger, Sara (Thomas) Tims, Jill (Kevin) Van Handel, as well as special family friends Ann Buchberger and special neighbors Terry and Sue. Rita is also survived by her grandchildren; Stacy, Rebecca (Justin), Deenah, Riyun (Gabby), Mara, Jamie (Ann), Rob (Jennine), Cory (Becky), Randy (Alyson), Noah, Jeff (Nikki), Lori (Andrew), William, Desiree, Leo, Stephanie, Neil (Deanna), Robin, Alex, and Jake, as well as her great-grandchildren; Riley, Emma, Levi, Carson, Vivien, Haley, Makayla, Emma, Kayla, Lauren, Caleb, Daniel, Jaklyn, and Michael. Her siblings also survive: Donald (Shirley) Martzahl, Melvin (Diane) Martzahl, Judith Pahl, Norma (Dennis) Van Elzen, Sue Ann (Harry) Schroeder, Jean (Gerald) Bauman, Nancy (Peter) Dietz, Phillip (Becky) Martzahl, and her sister in law Joy Martzahl. All the children she cared for and loved, especially Heather, Wylie, Luke, Tera, Anne, Becky, Zachary, Jacob, Max and Aranda, as well as numerous nieces and nephews survive her.

      Her parents, her grandson Warren, her brothers: Ernest, Leo, Bruce, her sister Laverne, her sister in law Evelyn Buchberger, and her in laws Henry and Gen Buchberger preceded her in death.

      Friends may call at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere, from 4 - 8 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family, corner of Lourdes Ave. and Suburban Drive, De Pere, until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Tim Shillcox O.Praem officiating burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Kaukauna. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.

      The family would like to thank St. Vincent 6th floor I.C.U. for all their care and compassion.