Obituary of Roselyn Mae Spatz

Roselyn M. “Rosie” Spatz, Age 93, of Loyal passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at her home in the Town of York.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Auburndale with Rev. Murali Anand Rayappan officiating. She will be laid to rest in the parish cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Thursday for a time of visitation from 9 AM until time of services. The honor of pallbearer belongs to Derek Spatz, Chris Schill, Kyle Spatz, Cody Spatz, Holly Spatz-Kohler and Samuel Spatz. Honorary pallbearers are Mary Lou Herman and Renee Serafin.

Roselyn was born to Richard and Anna (Peterson) Kramer in the Town of Holton, Marathon County on August 25, 1929. She was united in marriage to Charles Spatz on March 2, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Marshfield. He passed away September 8, 1966. Rosie was a dedicated farm wife, mother and homemaker.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Auburndale.

Rosie enjoyed doing word search puzzles or spending time in her kitchen making homemade delicious cinnamon rolls and baking bread. In the afternoon you might find Rosie watching her favorite soap opera episode of “The Young and the Restless.”

Those who will cherish her memory include her children: Kenneth Spatz, Galen (Theresa) Spatz, JoAnn Spatz and Keith (Janice) Spatz; her daughter-in-law, Bonnie Panzer; her grandchildren: Brian (Cari) Spatz, Stacy (Mac) McKeever, Shelly (Steve) Keiffer, Allen Spatz, Kim (Dean) Abel, Kelly Spatz, Mary Lou (Vince) Herman, Randy (Pam) Schill, Renee (John) Serafin, Charlie (Janel) Schill, Chris (Tracy) Schill, Kevin (Sandy) Schill, Derek (Amanda) Spatz, Mahriah Spatz, Cody (Taylor) Spatz, Kyle (Cynda) Spatz, Samuel (Jamie) Spatz and  Holly (Jesse) Spatz-Kohler; 40 great grandchildren (1 more due in June); 10 great great grandchildren (1 more due in March); sisters-in-law, Jane Spatz and Annette (Peter) Beaver and brother-in-law, LeRoy (Dorothy) Spatz along with many other relatives and friends.

Rosie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles; sons, Allen Spatz and Jerry Spatz; daughter, Lucille Schill; daughter-in-law, Nancy Spatz; son-in-law, Donald Schill; grandson, James Schill; great-grandsons, Nathan Keiffer and Cody Schill; sisters, Leona, Celia, Carolyn, Bernice and Darlene and brothers, Earl and Norman.

If desired, her family is accepting memorials in Rosie’s name for a charity yet to be determined.

Rosie’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com.