Obituary: Ronald “Ron” Schroeckenthaler

Ronald “Ron” Schroeckenthaler, of Pewaukee, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2013, at the age of 81 years.

He was born on June 10, 1931, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Fred and Mabel (nee Kneuse) Schroeckenthaler.  Ron proudly served in the U.S. Marines.  He was a member of Plumbers Local Union No. 75 and a Master Plumber for Emil Leuzinger Company, working primarily at Wisconsin Centrifugal and retired in 1994.  He enjoyed coaching baseball for Pewaukee’s Little League and Wisconsin Centrifugal’s Youth Baseball Team.  Ron has been an active and longtime member of St. Anthony on the Lake Catholic Church where he was an usher.

After retirement Ron was able to enjoy golf, partnering with his friend, Karl Meyers, most of the time.  He also did side plumbing jobs with his brothers and friends.  Ron was great at the stock market, and he and Patricia would travel once a year to different locations.  Most of all he loved being around his family.

Ron will be sadly missed by Patricia, his wife of 33 years; his children, Steve (Ellen) of Waukesha, Jerry (Karen) of Mukwonago, Meri (Jim) Foster of Waukesha; step-sons, Jim (Julie) Pichler of Appleton and Mark (Deb) Pichler of Waukesha; and his nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  He is further survived by his brother, Fred, of Madison and sister-in-law, Glorianne, of Madison, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.  Ron is preceded in death by his first wife, Marie, who died in 1976 and his brother, Warren.

The visitation for Ron will be held from 2 p.m. until the 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at St. Anthony on the Lake Catholic Church, W280 N2101 Prospect Ave. (Hwy SS) Pewaukee, WI 53072. Rev. Anthony Zimmer will be officiating. Private burial will take place at Wisconsin Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated in Ron’s name to St. Anthony on the Lake Catholic Church (see address above) or the American Cancer Society, N19 W24350 Riverwood Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188.

Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, Cremation and Pre‑Planning Services is serving the family.  For the online obituary or to leave a condolence, please visit http://www.WaukeshasFuneralHome.com or call 262-542-6609.