Cecilia Schiek
May 01, 1949 - March 09, 2019
Obituary
MADISON - Cecilia M. Schiek, age 69, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Madison. She was born in Oak Park, lll., and is survived by her three children, Julie (Robert) Petri of Milwaukee, Beth (Mark) Doome of Waukesha, and Paul (Sarah) Schiek of Oakland, Calif. She is further survived by her siblings, Daniel (Jane) Fitzgerald of Fort Worth, Texas, Stephen (Bonnie) Fitzgerald of Juneau, Patricia Carlberg of Winfield, lll., and William Fitzgerald of Prospect Heights, Ill. She will also be missed by her grandchildren, Miya and Ayla Petri; Emily, Grace, and Johnathan Doome; and Rosary Schiek. Cecilia was preceded in death by her parents, William and Cecilia Fitzgerald of Oak Park.
Her greatest gift was her gentle and comforting way with babies and children since her days working at St. Vincent Orphanage in Chicago, where this picture was taken. She lit up when she was surrounded by her grandchildren and will be remembered with every bright yellow color, her favorite, we see in having to move forward.
"Come to me, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11 :28-30
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 15, 2019, at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, and again from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on March 16, 2019, at OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS, 3330 Atwood Ave, Madison. This final viewing will be followed by a prayer service at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, PO Box 259686, Madison, WI 53725-9686.
For online condolences please visit www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420
Events
Visitation
Fri Mar 15, 2019 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Sat Mar 16, 2019 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Olbrich Botanical Gardens • 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI null
Service
Sat Mar 16, 2019 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Olbrich Botanical Gardens • 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI null
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Memories
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Mary McGough
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Although I knew Ceil for a relativity short period of time I have many strong and happy memories of her. She was a warm and happy person, and she welcomed me into her life with open arms. We were on the same cruise to Cuba last fall and she certainly added to my enjoyment of the trip. Ceil greeted everyday with wide-eyed excitement. She was so happy to be at sea.
We bonded over souvenir shopping (for things we would never use) and eating junk food! We would start each day with an overly sweet and gooey muffin...ALWAYS a muffin. In the evening it was all about dessert...many desserts. We tried them all; just a taste of each one! We convinced ourselves it would be rude not to at least try them because the chefs had gone to so much trouble to prepare them.
She lived for her children and grandchildren and spoke of them often. In fact, all of the shopping we did was for them...souvenirs of her cruise!
Ceil was easy-going and lived life at her own pace. I can only hope to live my life in the same manner.
She is gone too soon and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. My condolences to her many friends and family.
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Eileen Kazmierowciz
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My deepest sympathy to the family of Cecilia.
I am a colleague of her daughter, Julie Petri, at St. Alphonsus Parish.
May Ceil rest in eternal peace.
Sincerely,
Sister Eileen Kazmierowicz
PM
Philip Magnier
Other •
So glad you came to Ireland to see your relatives towards the very end of your life, Cecilia.
Rest in peace from the Magniers in Ireland.