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Leona A. Wild

July 1, 1908 — February 28, 2011

Leona A. Wild, 102, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2011. Born July 1, 1908; the daughter of Anna Bethke and Edward J. Sikorra in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Married Charles J. Wild; son of Mr. amp; Mrs. Michael J. Wild of Mayville, WI on August 24, 1935 in Gesu Church in Milwaukee. Leona and Charles were married for 62 years and resided for the entire time in Rockford, until Charles passed away on May 20, 1998. Leona attended Gesu grade school and Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Milwaukee. She was an active member of St. Patrick Church. Leona will be fondly remembered for the enjoyment she received from being a loving wife, mother and aunt. Those Leona leaves behind to cherish her memories include her son, Michael Wild (Ann Bishop) of Phnom Penh, Cambodia; daughter, Florianne Wild of Phnom Penh, Cambodia; grandson, Christopher Wild of Vancouver, Canada; nephew, Edward Wild Sukowatey of South Byron, WI; great niece, Carol Lamb of Rockton and children, Sarah (Weston) Dahl of Las Vegas, Brian Lamb of Rockton and Becky Lamb of Rockton; niece Joan Egan of Milwaukee, WI; special friend Phil Lamb of Rockton; Rev. Fr. Michael Wild of Fox Lake, WI and extended family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30am Thursday, March 3, 2011 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2505 School Street, with Rev. Fr. Michael Wild officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:30 - 11:30am on Thursday at the Church. Luncheon will be held immediately following the mass in the church hall. The family wishes to express a very special thank you to the staff of St. Anne Center and Visiting Nurses Association Hospice for their Christian, loving and compassionate care. Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Riverside Chapel, assisted the family. To express condolences online, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com

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