Rose Rectenwald Schwind, 88, of Perrysburg, passed away on December 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 14, 1934 in Perrysburg, to Henry and Bertha (Wershing) Rectenwald. She married the love of her life, Glenn Schwind, on November 13, 1954.
Rose worked at Citizens Bank and Ohio Bell upon graduating from high school. Soon after marrying, she and Glenn started their family in Perryburg, then moved to Bradenton, Florida, where they lived from 1959 to 1969. After returning to Ohio, they settled back in Perrysburg. Camping was a favorite past time, and they enjoyed many trips with extended family. Later, they toured the country in their RV and planned dream vacations, which included numerous cruises and visits to Hawaii and Alaska. Rose worked as a bookkeeper at Kazmaier’s in Perrysburg until her retirement. Following retirement, they spent winters at their condo in Bradenton, Florida.
Rose enjoyed playing euchre with family and friends, taking square dancing classes and touring in their 1964 Chevy with the Black Swamp Chapter, VMCCA. Most of all, she relished in being a grandma and her grandchildren loved spending time with her.
Rose is survived by her husband of 68 years, Glenn Schwind; children, Joyce (Dave) Baranski, Garry (Malinda) Schwind, Janet (Danny) Sieminski and Vicki (Carl) Richardson; twin sister, Rosella (Mickey) Hoffman; grandchildren, Lindsay and Joseph Baranski, Cassandra (Jeff) Bryan, Sean Sieminski, Nicholas Schwind, and Michael and Kristen Richardson; and great-grandchildren, Braydon Rapp, Emma and Jake Bryan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard (Kathleen) Rectenwald and Thomas Rectenwald; sister, Irene (John) Schivelbein, and brother-in-law, Paul Hoffman.
Friends and family will be received Friday, December 9, from 2 to 8 p.m., at
Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 East South Boundary Street, Perrysburg. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, December 10, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Rose Catholic Church, 215 East Front Street, Perrysburg. Burial will follow in St. Rose Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family online at walkerfuneralhomes.com.
We ask that any donations be made on her behalf to St. Rose Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. We would like to thank the Perrysburg hospice nursing staff for their compassion and care during her brief stay.
Rose’s children would also like to thank their Dad for showing them the true meaning of love. Watching him tenderly care for Mom these past few years has been an inspiration for all of us. Rest in peace Mom. We will take it from here and have many projects to keep Dad busy.