Ann Fricke Raeber Obituary
Of Colgate, after a brief illness, left this earth and was reunited with her husband Steven on Friday, May 24, 2024 at the age of 70. Ann was born on February 10, 1954, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Ann was the only child of Raymond and Mary (nee Nate) Fricke. She married Steve Raeber on July 29, 1978. Together they raised their family and made their home in Colgate.
Ann started her career in medical records before becoming a stay-at-home mom to raise her two daughters. She loved supporting her children's sports and school activities. She later found immense joy in being a loving grandmother to her four grandchildren. Ann was also an active member of the Swiss Ladies Club. Her hobbies included knitting, cooking and caring for dogs. Ann will be fondly remembered for her kindness, generosity and the way her smile and infectious laughter filled the room.
Ann will be dearly missed by her daughters, Kristin (Daniel Vielgut) Raeber and Karly (Christopher) Perras; her precious grandkids, Turner Perras, Sloan Perras, Theo Vielgut and Max Vielgut; her sisters-in-law Jill Stange and Lisa Cox. Ann is survived by other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
A Celebration of Life will be held July 5th, 2024.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ann's name to petfinder.com. Donate Now - Petfinder Foundation (https://petfinderfoundation.org) or a charity of your choice.
