Marlyce M. Schindler-Wegner, 83, of Tomah, died Saturday, April 2, 2016, at her home.
She was born to Lawrence S. and Tressie E. (Rich) Markee in the town of Forest on Nov. 28, 1932. She was a member of the Hillsboro High School graduating class of 1950. After graduation, she furthered her education and received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
She was united to Ruben Schindler on July 17, 1954, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hillsboro. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2004. She was united in marriage to Frederick Wegner on March 12, 2016.
Marlyce was a school teacher for the Norwalk-Ontario School District, where she was a math instructor for the fourth, fifth and sixth grades. She also taught at the Trippville Country School, the Black Valley Country School, and the Slab Town Country School. She worked for Burnstad’s for more than 24 years as a clerk.
Marlyce and Fred loved to jump in the truck and drive. Her favorite trips were to see her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to hold the babies.
She was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Tomah. She had a happy-go lucky-personality and enjoyed visiting her family and friends. She was a devoted wife and a loving stepmother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband, Frederick; her stepchildren, Gregory (Barbara) Wegner of Fond du Lac, Wis., JoNell (Michael) Emperer of Omro, Wis., and Aron (Judith) Wegner of Charlotte, N.C.; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her half-sisters, Nancee (Jack) Simmons of Florida and Sherrie Markee of Portage, Wis.; her sister-in-law, Carolyn Haldeman of Altoona, Wis.; and other relatives and friends.
In addition to her first husband, Ruben, she was preceded in death by a brother, Daryl Markee; two sisters-in-law Arline Vieth and Alma Martin; and a brother-in-law, Everett Haldeman.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., Tomah. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, town of Tomah.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 5–8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Online condolence may be sent to www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.
