Lillian L. Harwood

Lillian Lorraine Harwood of Wauwatosa, Wis. (nee Sattler) entered eternal life on Saturday, March 16, 2013.

Lil was born Sept. 22, 1928 in Wauwatosa, Wis. to Jacob and Rose Sattler. She graduated from Wauwatosa High School and St. Xavier University School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, the Milwaukee Veterans Administration Medical Center and 23 years at the Home for Aged Lutherans in Wauwatosa.

She married James Richard Harwood on Aug. 25, 1951 in Milwaukee.

Lil was active in social and volunteer activities in Wauwatosa and Fountain Hills. She and Jim enjoyed bridge, curling, golf and traveling.

Friendships were important to Lily and she had many friends, including Kindergarten pals, Group pals, St. Pius X pals, Friday coffee pals, Brandy bunch pals, Desert Teresian pals, Fountain Hills pals, Girl Scout Troop pals, St. Vincent de Paul pals, and many others.

Lillian is survived by her seven children: Beth (Stephen Raymonds) of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; Jane (Bob Petrosik) of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; Timothy of Milwaukee; Thomas (Linda) of Scottsdale; Peggy Heuler of Elm Grove, Wis.; Daniel (Vibeke) of Barrington, Ill.; and Nancy Nedland (Jon) of Libertyville, Ill.; 19 grandchildren, Adam Raymonds (Sonia), Lindsey Harwood (fiancé Graham Thieren), Laura Raymonds, Maryann Harwood (fiancé Richard Neward), Charles Petrosik, James Raymonds, Robert Petrosik (Brittany), Timothy Harwood, Michael Raymonds, Jamie Heuler, Sally Harwood, Madeline Harwood, Lily Nedland, Joey Nedland, Kennedy Harwood, Sophie Harwood, Derek Nedland, Emily Harwood, Isabella (Ivy) Raymonds; and by her sister, Margy Van Beckum; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Lil was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; parents, Jacob and Rose Sattler; sisters, Rose Mary Pluckhahn and Pauline Ruskusky.

A visitation and memorial mass were held at the San Camillo Chapel, Wauwatosa, Wis. on Thursday March 21, 2013, presider Bishop Don Hying.

In lieu of flowers memorials have been established in her name with the Saint Vincent de Paul Society and the San Camillus Foundation.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Froedtert, especially her “A-team” and at San Camillus Skilled Care for their superior care during her illness. Condolences may be directed to www.harderfuneralhome.com.