Catherine Marie Wielfaert

March 14, 1925 - September 3, 2018

BRITTON – Catherine M. Wielfaert, age 93 of Britton, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018, at Cambrian Assisted Living surrounded by her family. She was born March 14, 1925, in Adrian, MI to Urban and Catherine (Marx) Schwartz and graduated from St. Joseph Academy. On October 20, 1956, she married George Wielfaert, and he preceded her in death in 1994. Catherine was a faithful member of Light of Christ Catholic Parish in Deerfield. When her children were young she volunteered as a Campfire Girls Leader. Favorite past times included crocheting, embroidery, and playing cards. She was an avid Detroit Tiger Fan. A devoted mother and grandmother, she will be greatly missed by her family including her children: Paul (Laurie) Wielfaert of Britton, MI, Mary (Tom) Thompson of Manitou Beach, MI, Karen (John) Butson of Metamora, OH, Sharon (Paul) Dusney of Commerce, MI, Allen (Linda) Wielfaert of Deerfield and JoAnn (Jeff) VandenHout of Lowell, MI; 14 grandchildren, and numerous extended family members. In addition to her husband, George, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Robert, Thomas and Kenneth Schwartz, Sister Marie Urban, OP, and Margaret Scheuerman. Special thanks to Cambrian Assisted Living, and Gloria with Hospice of Lenawee. Mass of the Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, September 7, 2018, at Light of Christ Catholic Parish in Deerfield with Rev. Jack Loughran O.S.F.S. as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Wagley Funeral Home, Tagsold Chapel in Blissfield on Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Contributions in memory of Catherine are suggested to Hospice of Lenawee or Light of Christ Catholic Parish. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com.