Catherine (Katie) L. Schwanke

Spring Green/WaunakeeCatherine (Katie) L. Schwanke passed away at HospiceCare in Fitchburg on Thursday, April 8, 2010. She was born May 27, 1928 in Aurora, Taylor County, to Dewitt and Laurelda Emery. Katie married Clint Schwanke on June 18, 1946 in Sauk City. Clint died on June 15, 2007, three days prior to their 61st wedding anniversary. Katie owned Sew-n-Sew in Spring Green for 32 years and was said by many to be the best seamstress in SW Wisconsin. Katie served on the Spring Green Village Board for 12 years, taught sewing for MATC and 4H. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking. Survivors include: Sandy Neal and Barbara (Brett) Kleppe of Madison, Jeanie (Chuck) Hadden of Sun Prairie, Kathy (Dennis) Muskat of Middleton, ZoAnn (Isa) Bashir of Nigeria; grandchildren, Mark and Yvette Neal, Angela Bahr, Todd and Rebecca Hanson, Ishmael Bashir, Ben and Katie Kleppe; step-grandchildren, Matt, Sarah and Kerry Hadden; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Lee Emery; sisters, Janice Soelle, Joan Pfeifer, Helen Richards, Viorene Schroeder, Karen Foster and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marcella Page; son-in-law, Brazie Neal and other relatives. Services will be held at ST. BERNARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Avenue, Middleton, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m at the church on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711. Visitation: Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m at the church on Wednesday. Service: Services will be held at ST. BERNARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Avenue, Middleton, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding.