Stefanie U. Aten

1944 - 2011

Stefanie U. Aten obituary, 1944-2011, South Milwaukee, WI

BORN

1944

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Schramka-Borgwardt Funeral and Cremation Services

1603 South 81st Street

West Allis, Wisconsin

Stefanie Aten Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 20, 2011.

Aten, Stefanie Ursula April 27, 1944 – July 17, 2011 Our mother . Our hero. Our heart. Lost her 21 year battle with pulmonary fibrosis on July 17th, 2011. True to form, she fought her illness with the strength and spirit she was known for and left our world with peace and dignity. While it breaks our hearts that we can never hold her in our arms again, her resilience, wisdom, beauty and memories she left behind will live within us forever. She is joining her husband Ray in heaven. Beloved mother of Gregory Chadwell, Shannon Chadwell & Stephen Daily, and Katharina Chadwell and Stefanies's grandchildren Justin, Tony, Bobbi, Michael & Alexandra and her great granddaughter Brookelyn. Beloved by her sisters and brothers in law, Ursula & Ray Navarro and Maria & Werner Meyer.

Gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Shannon's House, 11148 Louis Sorenson Drive, Sturtevant, WI from 3PM – 7:00PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association (www.lungusa.org). The family requests the attendees wear colorful clothes to the services to reflect Stefanie's ability to always look on the bright side.

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August 1, 2011

Thinking of you and your family at this time of loss. We will miss our Red Hat Lady....
Joan Zalewski, Betty Wineinger and Grace Ogle

July 27, 2011

bruce sponholz

I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING PULMONARY FIBROSIS SINCE I ALSO WAS 45 YEARS AND ALSO GIVEN A 25% CHANCE TO LIVE 5 YEARS AND NOW 7 YEARS OF FIGHTING WOULD LIKE VTO TALK TO THOSE WHO WERE CLOSE TO HER TO SEE WHAT SHE DID TO MAKE IT 21 YEARS. PLEASE E-MAIL ME I HAVE 5 KIDS AND 10 GRAND KIDS BUT FEEL ALL ALONE WITH THIS DISEASE WITH SO MANY QUESTIONS LIKE HOW LONG SHOULD I FIGHT BEFORE A LUNG TRANSPLANT IF EVN GETTING A TRANS PLANT HELPS???
PLEASE WE ARE BULDING A TRIBUTE CAR FOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND ARE FIGHTING PULMONARY FIBROSIS AWARENESS ITS AS EASY AS GOOGLE OR A YAHOO SEARCH AWAYJUST SEARCH "PROJECT BREATHLESS: WE ARE ALL FAMILY OF THOSE WHO FIGHT THIS DISEASE BECAUSE WE ARE ALL WE HAVE TO TEACH OTHERS HOW TO FIGHT THIS DISEASE.PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT (bruce351@ymail) after the paine goes away a little bit i need you wisdom and insite as to how she made a 5 year expectancy last 21 years, did she have a lung transplant or just live with faith in god

July 25, 2011

Dolores Fabian

Please accept my condolences in the loss of your mother, sister, grandmother and friend , Stef. She was a free spirit and followed her own path where ever it led. I will miss her sense of humor and sharp wit - she was unique. I hope that her life will be a celebration which she lived to the fullest. and fought the good fight. I know that we will all meet again and share the good times once again.

July 24, 2011

Glenn & Gerrie Maass

Glenn and I were deeply saddened to learn of Stefanie's passing. We enjoyed so many wonderful times when we were neighbors on Clark Ave. Our deepest sympathy to the family at this sad time.

July 22, 2011

Jerry and Sue Koedoot

We are thinking of your family in this time of loss for you. May memories of better times fill your hearts and the family and friends around you keep your spirits as you celebrate and remember that life is but a short gift.

July 21, 2011

American Heart Association

May the memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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Funeral services provided by:

Schramka-Borgwardt Funeral and Cremation Services

1603 South 81st Street, West Allis, WI 53214

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