Obituary: Roberta Ann (Licht) Thieding

Roberta Ann (Licht) Thieding, 72 of Loganville went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 15th after a courageous battle against ovarian cancer. Born on June 18, 1949 in Reedsburg to Willard and Adeline (Schultz) Licht, a 1967 graduate of Webb High School, Roberta then earned her R.N. degree from St. Mary’s School of Nursing - Madison in 1970. She was married to Harlan Thieding for over 51 years and worked for the Reedsburg Physicians’ Group for over 20 years.

Roberta is survived by her loving husband: Harlan; children: Lisa (Greg) Schulenberg of Pittsboro, IN, Todd Thieding of Loganville and Sara (Leon) Zinck of Dane; four grandchildren: Nick & Megan Schulenberg, Eli & Callie Zinck; three sisters: Marie Bryan of Kanarraville, UT, Jan (Dave) Towne of Mount Pleasant, IA and Terri (Rob) Tomaszewski of Montello; brothers-in-law: Ernie Thieding of McFarland and Roy (Annetta) Thieding of Colwich, KS.

Visitation was Monday, July 19 th from 4:00 – 7:30 pm at the HOOF FUNERAL HOME in Reedsburg. Funeral services were conducted at Zion Lutheran Stone Church in Westfield Township on Tuesday, July 20 th at 11:30 am with visitation prior at 10:30. Interment immediately following in the Zion Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Agrace Hospice Care, RAMC Foundation - Nursing scholarships, Zion Lutheran Church or UW Carbone Cancer Center is preferred.

Her family would like to thank the many family and friends from Zion, the Ridge and her RAMC work family for the never-ending love and support. Your prayers, cards, calls, gifts and food helped to support Roberta and her family throughout the fight, and we can’t thank you enough. Finally, a very special thank you to the Agrace staff, her sister Jan, the Elvin & Marie Yoder family and her granddaughter Megan for the amazing care they gave Roberta over the last months of her life.

The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family.