Charlotte Josephine Sitzmann

February 2, 1930 - December 19, 2018

Charlotte Josephine (McGuire) Sitzmann joined the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the Methodist Manor. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place on Friday, December 21, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Charlotte was born on February 2, 1930 in Danbury, IA to Mary (Leahy) McGuire and Charles T. McGuire. She graduated from St. Patrick’s Academy in Danbury in 1948. Charlotte then moved to Sioux City where she was employed at Younkers and later in the Circulation Dept at the Sioux City Journal. She was married to Robert W. Sitzmann on Nov. 28, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Danbury. They resided in Sioux City (Leeds) until moving to Storm Lake in 1961. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and involved in the Guild. She enjoyed spending time with her family, coffee with her friends, playing cards, and sewing. Bob and she would travel far and wide to see family members, including many trips to Minneapolis, Denver and California. Being full-blooded Irish, she also enjoyed a trip to Ireland with family. She is survived by her children Ronda (Mark) Roby Watertown, SD, Marda Mayhan, Omaha, NE, Gaylene (Paul) Kestel, Storm Lake, Rob (Rebecca) Sitzmann, Eagan, MN, Donna (Jim) Pittman, Storm Lake, Nadine (Doug) Harskamp, St. Peters, MO, Paula (Mark) McCaulley, Urbandale, IA, Ed (Tonya) Sitzmann, West Des Moines, IA, and Jay (Shannon) Sitzmann, Wentzville, MO. Her brother Pat (Judy) McGuire and sister-in-law Janice (Lawrence) McGuire. She also leaves behind 25 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, son Richard, sister Pauline Hanson and brothers Cleo, Lawrence, and Jerry. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the St. Mary’s School in Storm Lake.