Angela Marie Schuller

STOUGHTON-Angela M Schuller, age 56, of Stoughton, passed peacefully on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  One of Angela’s favorite pastimes was reading the newspaper; the obituaries were her particular favorite. She loved to imagine the lives of the people memorialized in the obituaries and what their lives were like. In honor of this, we would like to paint you a picture of the person Angela was, notably her warm smile and spunky sense of humor. Angela was born in Chicago, Ill. to Kathryn Bajner and has three sisters; Sherri (Tony) Paternostro (deceased), Kristi (David) Martin, and Rosanne (Brian) Boi. They grew up getting in trouble with the nuns at the Catholic school and spent their summers camping and fishing for Muskie. Kristi and Angela had to share a bed, and Kristi annoyed her nightly, always coming up with “one more thing” to talk about, and waking her up when the clock read 12:34. Angela married the love of her life, Larry, on Sept. 29, 1990, in an intimate backyard ceremony at their home in Stoughton. It rained that day and she cried but chalked it up to good luck. The rain stopped just as she was about to walk down the aisle. That rain must have been good luck because their marriage lasted over 27 years and was quite the testament to love and devotion.Angela and Larry celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an adventure-filled trip to St. Lucia. They kept their love alive with weekly “Friday Night Date Nights,” going out to dinner every week. Their married life was never boring; there were many adventures, including living in many states along the way. Angela even agreed to move to Coudersport, Pa., which is not quite the end of the world, but you can see it from there. As a result, each of their three children were born in a different state. Angela’s first daughter, Theresa (Dan) McGuire, is the typical first born. Angela taught Theresa the art of the perfect Cabbage and Dumplings. She found a new level of love when her granddaughters, Haddie and Hannah were born. The girls and “Mimi” (as Haddie called her), loved to read books together. Mimi embraced her role as grandma by not so gently sharing unsolicited parenting advice at any opportunity. Claire (Dexter), Angela’s second daughter, is the typical middle (self-declared favorite) child. They shared a close relationship that went beyond mother/daughter; they were friends. They spent time watching (crying over) their favorite shows and cooking together. Claire unfortunately got Angela’s “talent” for applying mascara in the messiest way possible. Leo, the first and only boy (yes, they were trying for a boy), is the typical baby of the family. Angela entrusted Leo to cook her famous recipes: Polish Mistake, Brain, and Garlic and Goat Cheese, at Christmas. They often stayed up late bonding and watching Criminal Minds. Sherri's daughter, Stefanie (Kendell) Stewart, was not only Angela’s niece, but like a daughter and friend to her. They spent a lot of time together, doing nails (when Angela finally stopped chewing them), and chatting about life. Angela is also survived by many other loved relatives and friends. Above all, Angela shared laughter and her contagious smile wherever she went. She was the center of the family and was generous to others. She enjoyed volunteering, gave blood often, delivered Meals on Wheels, and liked to donate to charity. She loved to sew and was an avid reader; medical suspense fiction was her favorite.  Angela’s kitchen window was filled with bird feeders. She enjoyed identifying her avian visitors, especially the hummingbirds and cardinals. She planted flowers every Mother’s Day but struggled to keep houseplants alive. Her love of chocolate was eclipsed only by the love for her family. Her cup of coffee with peppermint mocha creamer and a coconut sparkling water were never far away, as she read the daily newspaper in her spot on the couch. We know she’ll be smiling in heaven as she reads her own obituary, in her pajamas and slippers, surrounded by our family dogs who preceded her. Don’t worry about us, Mom, we’ll be “Just Ducky.” We love you and promise to “Make someone smile” every day. A celebration of Angela’s life will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1358 Hwy 51 N, Stoughton, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson St. (608) 873-4590llow.