Rita A. Grunwald

Rita A. (Freiberg) Grunwald passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 11, 2021. She was born on April 1, 1927, the only daughter of Frank and Alice (Verhaege) Smet of Antwerp, Belgium. She was born in New York City and returned as an infant with her parents to Belgium until her teen years when she came back with her father to the United States. She attended school in a Catholic Convent prior to coming back to New York, where she finished her education.

In 1946, she married Edward A. Freiberg in Washington D.C. They later divorced.
In 1966, she married Herbert L. Grunwald of Oshkosh, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He preceded her in death on October 6, 2010.

She was employed at Mercy Medical Center for many years. She was also employed at Winnebago Oral Surgery. She was a volunteer for over 25 years at Mercy Medical Center.
She will be deeply missed by her son, Mark (Bonnie) Freiberg of Stevens Point, WI; grandchildren, Sarah Freiberg of New York City, and Andrew (Crystal) Freiberg of Cleveland, TN; and great-grandchildren, Archer and Berkley Freiberg. She is also survived by her deceased husband’s sons, Col. Scott (Debbie) Grunwald of Santa Clarita, California, and Craig Grunwald of Oshkosh along with grandchildren; James (Madeline) Grunwald of Utah, Melanie Grunwald of California, Ryan, Jacob, and Lindsay Grunwald of Oshkosh.
She is also survived by two cousins in Dallas, Texas.

Preceding Rita in death were her parents, husband, and eldest son, Chris Freiberg.

Per her wishes, a private family service will be held, followed by entombment at Lake View Memorial Park.