Obituary of Ann Marie Day

Longtime resident of Waukesha, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the age of 58. Ann was born on October 4, 1955 the daughter of Raymond and Marion (Weyenberg) Schumacher in Appleton, WI. She graduated from Xavier High School in 1973 and went on to proudly receive her Bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in 1977. She married Paul Day on August 31, 1979 and they relocated to Waukesha. Ann was heavily involved in the community and served as an advocate for the mentally ill. Ann held the title of Executive Director of NAMI Waukesha for over a decade. Her kindness, sensitivity, inner strength and bravery will be fondly remembered by her friends and family. A recipient of many awards bestowed upon her by the community of Waukesha, she selflessly lent her talents to help others in need. Ann will be deeply missed by her loving husband, Paul and their two daughters, Megan and Allie; her mother Marion; her sister, Sue (Paul) Ruthven; her brothers in law, Don (Joan) and Al (Eileen); her sisters in law, Dianne (Gordon) Saron, Pat Dengel and Barb (Mike) Muth; her nieces and nephews, Ben (Sara), Emily, Colleen (Todd), Kevin (Mollie), Kristen, Kelly (Josh), Jessica (Steve), Jon, Amy (Alex), Nathan, Jeff (Jessica), Eric (Katie), Maddy and Emma; further survived by aunts, uncles, other relatives and many friends. Ann is preceded in death by her father and her father in law and mother in law, Ken and Marie Day. The visitation for Ann will be held on Sunday February 23, 2014 from 12 Noon until the 3:00 p.m. Funeral Service at the Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd. Waukesha. The Rev. John Hemsing officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, 701 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI 53188 or the charity of the donor's choice. Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home is serving the family. For the online obituary and cards of condolences please visit www.WaukeshasFuneralHome.com or call the funeral home at 262-542-6609.