Annette Marie Formo

Annette Formo, of Waukesha, died peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2017 with her family by her side at AngelsGrace at the age of 79 years. Christmas was her daughter, Deborah's favorite holiday. She was born the daughter of Ralph and Alice (Welharticky) Peirce, Sr. on October 7, 1938. Annette graduated from the Breckenridge School system and went on to attend North Dakota State School of Science (now ND State College of Science). She married Vernon Formo on January 3, 1958 and they moved to Wisconsin for Vernon's job. Annette spent her time doing secretarial and accounting work but her favorite time was spent as a wife and a mom. As a family, they enjoyed spending time at their cabin near Crivitz for 28 years, including winters, in the Rockport-Fulton, Texas area. Annette loved cooking, baking, travel, reading, dancing, gardening, fishing and painting. She was a devout member of Ascension Lutheran Church since 1966, a member of the Norse Roselmaler's Association and the Wilkin County, Minnesota Historical Society. Annette will be sadly missed by her loving husband, Vernon; her son, James; brother, Ralph (Barbara) Pierce; nieces, nephew, cousins, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Deborah; her brother, Frank; and her sister, Dorothy. The visitation for Annette will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at the Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd. Waukesha, WI 53188. Rev. Chris Marien officiating. Private burial at Prairie Home Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Ascension Lutheran Church, 1415 Dopp St. Waukesha, WI 53188.