Rita Olbrantz

Rita M Olbrantz, 75, Allouez, passed away June 10, 2014 at Rennes with her family at her side after a 16 year battle with breast cancer. She was born September 7, 1938, the youngest daughter of the late Albert Margaret (Heyrman) Nackers. On July 22, 1961 she married the love of her life, Charles Olbrantz at St. Boniface Church in De Pere. They celebrated 45 years of marriage until he passed away February, 2006. She was a 1956 graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy. After graduation she worked for the former Bank of West De Pere, Riggs Nat’l Bank Washington, D.C. West Bank Trust, Green Bay. She joined Associated Bank-Green Bay in 1979 worked until her retirement after 39 years in the banking field. Survivors include her three children: Debra (Karl) Meinke, Troy, MI. Peggy (Lee) Riechers, Green Bay, Scott (Girlfriend Crystal Bohman daughter Paige) Sheboygan, four grandchildren, Erik Alex Meinke, Mallory Ben Timm, whom she loved was so very proud of; sisters: Arlene Arnold, Green Bay, Luicille VerHaagh, brother Harold (Judy) Nackers, De Pere; sisters brother-in law, Monita Nackers, Green Bay, Aura Olbrantz, Orange CA, Gerald (Priscilla) Olbrantz, Green Bay Norbert (Jan) Olbrantz, Bonita CA, special nieces, nephews friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles, brother Roland Nackers, sisters brothers-in-law, Robert Arnold, Joseph Ver Haagh, Pat (Joe) Hendricks, Julius (Hilda) Olbrantz, Norm (Renee) Olbrantz, Bea (Jerome) Wellens. She was a member of Resurrection Parish, The Catholic Society of Foresters, Red Hat Society, Brown County Homemakers for Charity. Visitation will be Friday, June 13, at Resurrection Catholic Parish, 333 Hilltop Dr., Allouez from 12 noon until 1:45pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00pm Friday with Bishop Robert Morneau officiating. Entombment in Allouez Chapel Mausoleum. Cotter Funeral Home is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Rita’s name. The family would like to send a special thank you to all her good friends for their fun times, caring thoughts prayers. Thanks also to St. Vincent’s Oncology, Dr. Gerald Bayer, Dr. Burnette Aurora Medical Group, Dr. Leah Nitki, Dr. M Rahman, Dr. Scott Westlow and Dr. Mike Tressler, as well as all the nurses and staff of Unity Hospice and Rennes Health and Rehab for their kind care through her illness.