Jeannette Wakely Sitterle

Jeannette Cecilia Wakely Sitterle, devoted wife and mother, passed away on April 10, 2002, after a courageous two year battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Arthur Sitterle for nearly 50 years. Jeannette was born May 6, 1931 in Santiago, Chile to Thomas and Bernadette Wakely and moved to San Antonio after the death of her father. She graduated from Alamo Heights High School and attended The University of Texas where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She also attended Louisiana State University and Maryknoll. She married Arthur S. Sitterle in 1952 and served as an officer and active participant in their business, Comet Neon Sign Company. Nothing brought her more pleasure than spending time with her family and friends at their hill country ranch near Wimberley, Texas. She was a member of St. Ferndinand's Catholic Church in Blanco, Texas and St. Peter Prince of the Apostles in San Antonio. Deeply loved by all those who knew her, her positive attitude and personality were attributed to her deep love of God and her family. Jeannette was predeceased by her son-in-law, Louie Schreiner. She is survived by her husband, Arthur, and their children: Dr. Karen Sitterle, Sharon Straus and her husband, Steve; Lorie Oliver and her husband, Bill; Chrisie Schreiner; and Pete Sitterle and wife, Andrea. She was affectionately known as "Grandma Net" by her eleven grandchildren: Selia, Steven and Alyse Straus; Elizabeth, Ashley and Will Oliver; Griffin, Bobby Lee and Luke Schreiner; and Suzannah and Peter Sitterle. Her brother, Thomas J. Wakely and numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.