Anita Louise Zeidler died on Monday, September 3, 2018 at 10:30AM from an undiagnosed advanced heart disease. Her final minutes were spent working as a volunteer in a booth at the Laborfest event. She died thirty-four days before her 74th birthday. Anita was born on Saturday, October 7, 1944 to Frank P. Zeidler and Agnes R. Zeidler in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the fourth of six children.  Anita is survived by five siblings; Clara Scolare (Green Bay, WI), Dorothy Zeidler (Milwaukee, WI), Michael Zeidler (Milwaukee, WI), Mary Zeidler (New York, NY), Jeannette Zeidler (Edward Crapol) (Williamsburg, VA). She is survived by one niece and three nephews; Theresa Zeidler-Shonat (Charles), Michael Scolare (Kristen), John Scolare, and Gary Cone. She is survived by five grandnieces and two grandnephews; Jonathan Scolare, Rebecca Scolare, Hannah Scolare, David Scolare, Arden Shonat, Madeline Shonat, and Elise Shonat. She is survived by first cousins; Maxine Dodge, Frederick Zeidler (Carol), Elizabeth Woll, Margaret Van Camp, Carl Zeidler (Sandy), Barbara Waszak, Bruce Reinke, Brian Reinke, Diane Loebel, David Thomas, Darlene Lau, Dale Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents, former Milwaukee Mayor Frank P. Zeidler and Agnes R. Zeidler, her sister-in-law Carolyn R. Zeidler, and her nephew Attorney Andrew Crapol. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Michael W. Zeidler (1970), Clara E. A. Nitschke Zeidler (1950), Emil Reinke (1965), Johanna Schall Reinke (1940).

Anita grew up In Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was educated at Center Street School (1950-1959), Riverside High School (1959-1963), and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she earned a Ph.D.  She taught Educational Psychology in the School of Education at UWM for 25 years.  She was an effective advocate for social justice and human rights, working through such organizations as: Zeidler Center for Public Discussion, Zeidler Memorial Lecture Committee, Socialist Party, United Nations Association, Wisconsin Labor History Association, Milwaukee Turners, International Institute's Folk Fair, and North Central Community Council. She often assumed leadership positions.  Anita was caring, unselfish, and thoughtful person with a great sense of humor. She was the principal Zeidler family archivist, organizing family papers for donation to libraries and the Historical Society. Over the years she devoted many hours caring for family members and friends.

Visitation will take place Tuesday, September 11, 2018 from 10AM to 12 noon at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Avenue at N. 19 ^th Street in Milwaukee. A service will follow at 12 noon. A gathering of family and friends will take place beginning at 1PM. Interment will take place at Forest Home Cemetery on Wednesday, September 12 ^th at 10:00 a.m. near the southwest corner of the Chapel Section. Please meet near the cemetery office.

Memorial contributions designated for any of the causes Anita championed may be made to the Zeidler Center for Public Discussion as a fitting way to celebrate Anita's life. Go to www.zeidlercenter.org to make contributions or send to 631 N. 19 ^th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233.