Obituary of Dorothy A. Munz

Dorothy A. Munz of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2014 with her loving family by her side at Season's Hospice. She was born on Dec. 22, 1923, in Hartford, WI, the daughter of William and Rolinda Schwarz. She graduated from Mukwonago High School and attended the Business Institute in Milwaukee; Dorothy married George Munz on March 15, 1947 in Mukwonago, WI. She worked at Waukesha Motor Company as a secretary for 11 years and part time for four years when she left to become a stay at home mom. In December of 1970 she went back to work as a phototypesetter for Delzer Lithograph until she retired in 1984. Dorothy loved her family and having fun, dice games, board games, "Tri-Ominos" and playing cards with her wonderful friends. Dorothy will be sadly missed by her daughters, Nancy (Thomas) Sanicola and Merry (Walter) Kandzora; grandchildren, Kari (Brandon) Wilson, SPC. Ian Kandzora, Gianna, Thomas and Johnathan Sanicola; great-granddaughter, Maddison Wilson; sister, Gloria Zeise. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George on Dec. 19, 1983; brothers, William and Harvey (Mardell) Schwarz; brother-in-law, Donald Zeise and her four legged friends Butchie and Sheena. The visitation for Dorothy will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. Prayer service on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd. Waukesha, WI 53188. Memorials in Dorothy's name to the Evangelical & Reformed United Church of Christ, 413 Wisconsin Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186 or the American Heart Association, 660 E. Mason St. Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53202 would be appreciated. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Martin Kern and Mary and Season's Hospice for their compassionate care for Dorothy. Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, Cremation and Pre-Planning Services is serving the family. For further information, please call 262 542 6609, or for directions, an online obituary, or to leave a condolence, please visit www.WaukeshasFuneralHome.com.