Charlotte Richetto

Charlotte Mae (Grebe) Richetto, age 86, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on November 21, 2017.  She was born on November 22, 1930 in Wausau WI to Art and Esther Grebe.  She graduated from Wausau High School in 1948.  She married Emil Richetto on June 20, 1953.

Charlotte and Emil had three children.  These include Mark (June) Richetto (Wausau), Renee Richetto Grul (The Villages, Florida), and Steve (Suzi) Richetto (Wausau).  She had seven grandchildren.  These include Emily (Joshua) Smith, Jessica (Jonathan) Stone, Jonathan Richetto, David Richetto, Garrett Richetto, Sydney RIchetto, and Olivia Richetto.  She is also survived by her brother and lifelong business partner, Roger (Grace) Grebe.  She was preceded in death by her husband Emil in 1982 and also by her parents, Art and Esther Grebe.

Charlotte (Nana’s) life revolved around her faith, her family, and her work.  She loved and served her Lord and others.  She loved, supported, and prayed for her children and grandchildren by name on a daily basis.  She began her work at Grebe’s on the day that her father opened the business on August 8, 1946, and worked six days each week as office manager for the next 68 years!

Mom was especially grateful to her daughter Renee for many hours of unconditional care and compassion during the last three months.  The family is grateful for close family friend Renee (Jack) DeHaven who lovingly cared for Nana during the last 18 months.  We also appreciate Nana’s “adopted” family, Tsegaye and Tesfa Shiferaw and their children for their love and dedication.  Thanks also to the Bible Truth Chapel church family who supported Nana with their prayers and visits.  Finally, the family would like to thank Mountain Terrace, Benedictine Manor, Wausau Manor, and the Aspirus Hospice House for their excellent care of Nana during the last 4 months of her life.

Visitation and funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Bible Truth Chapel, 1600 N. 1st Ave., Wausau.  Visitation will be from 2:30-5:00PM with the service starting at 5:00PM and a fellowship dinner to follow.  The graveside service will be held on Monday at 9:00AM at Restlawn Memorial Park.  You may sign our family guest book at helke.com.

“To depart and be with Christ is far better.”  Philippians 1:23