Dorothy Schreiber, 103, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at a local nursing home. Born on Nov. 26, 1910, in the town of Red Springs, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Welch) Bruette.
On March 9, 1930, Dorothy was united in marriage to Martin Schreiber in Milwaukee. After marriage the couple made their home in the Milwaukee area, where Dorothy worked at A & A Manufacturing in West Allis. After moving to the Gresham area, she became a member of the Assembly of God Church in Morgan Siding. Dorothy’s life was dedicated to her Lord and to her family.
Dorothy is survived by her eight children, Betty Mirenda, of Wauwatosa, Merlin Schreiber, of Shawano, Shirley Hoffman, in Gresham, Shelby (Dorothy) Schreiber, of Mattoon, Kenneth Schreiber, of Shawano, Sharon (Allen) Ebert, of Gresham, Jean (Lyle) Grosskopf, of Gresham, Lonnie (Joan) Schreiber, of Gresham; 33 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Martin, on Jan. 28, 2005, a great-grandson, Bobby Richter, her parents and nine siblings.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Woodland in Gresham with the Rev. Randy Stocksdale officiating. Burial will be in the Gresham Public Cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be held at the Woodland on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Assembly of God Church-Morgan Siding.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Birch Hill Care Center for the wonderful care given to mom for the past 10 years.