Marion will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family and faith were the foundations of her life. Marion worked side by side with her life partner, Wallace, in establishing and supporting his ophthalmic medical practice in West Bend from 1953 through 1987.
Devoted to her family, Marion eagerly prioritized her time to be involved in the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She taught values by example, displaying compassion, kindness, warmth and humility. She instilled the importance of education, hard work and enjoyment of life.
Marion’s dedication extended into the West Bend community. She was a longtime volunteer with the Partners of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
Marion was an avid golfer and bridge player, enjoying the competition, challenge and camaraderie. Her membership at West Bend Country Club brought her many hours of pleasure, playing her last round of golf at age 89. In addition to golfing Marion was steadfast in her YMCA workouts.
She is survived by her daughters Jean (Robert) Garlock of Memphis, TN, Mary (John) Rozek of West Bend and Kay (David) Eggert of Appleton, 10 grandchildren: Andrew (Patricia) Schacht, Matthew (fiancée Elizabeth) Schacht, Katharine (Timothy) Hannigan, Brian (Jennifer) Weis, Elizabeth (Matthew) Roe, Sarah (Jeffrey) Janz, Charles (Katie) Eggert, Emily (Adam) Olson, Peter (Katelyn) Eggert and Elizabeth Eggert, 4 step-grandchildren: Lisa (John) Degnitz, Bob Rozek, Ryan (Rachel) Garlock and Staci (fiancé Dan) Garlock, her great-grandchildren: Anna, Emily, Andrew, Madeline, Nathan, Zoe, Gabriel, Miriam, Nolan, Lena, Will, Jack and Henry and her step-great-grandson Mason. She is further survived by her sister-in-law Ellen Doyle and nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Wallace, her parents, Arnold and Clara Kiekhaefer and her 6 siblings: E. Carl (Frieda) Kiekhaefer, Palma (Bill) Moerschel, Almira (Fred) Westendorf, Isabel (John) Gottinger, Ruth (Wilmer) Pike and Florence (Charlie) Biever.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in West Bend. Burial will be held in Washington County Memorial Park. The family will greet visitors at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Wallace and Marion Scheunemann Scholarship Fund at the Washington County Campus Foundation are appreciated.
Marion will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family and faith were the foundations of her life. Marion worked side by side with her life partner, Wallace, in establishing and supporting his ophthalmic medical practice in West Bend from 1953 through 1987.
Devoted to her family, Marion eagerly prioritized her time to be involved in the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She taught values by example, displaying compassion, kindness, warmth and humility. She instilled the importance of education, hard work and enjoyment of life.
Marion’s dedication extended into the West Bend community. She was a longtime volunteer with the Partners of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
Marion was an avid golfer and bridge player, enjoying the competition, challenge and camaraderie. Her membership at West Bend Country Club brought her many hours of pleasure, playing her last round of golf at age 89. In addition to golfing Marion was steadfast in her YMCA workouts.
She is survived by her daughters Jean (Robert) Garlock of Memphis, TN, Mary (John) Rozek of West Bend and Kay (David) Eggert of Appleton, 10 grandchildren: Andrew (Patricia) Schacht, Matthew (fiancée Elizabeth) Schacht, Katharine (Timothy) Hannigan, Brian (Jennifer) Weis, Elizabeth (Matthew) Roe, Sarah (Jeffrey) Janz, Charles (Katie) Eggert, Emily (Adam) Olson, Peter (Katelyn) Eggert and Elizabeth Eggert, 4 step-grandchildren: Lisa (John) Degnitz, Bob Rozek, Ryan (Rachel) Garlock and Staci (fiancé Dan) Garlock, her great-grandchildren: Anna, Emily, Andrew, Madeline, Nathan, Zoe, Gabriel, Miriam, Nolan, Lena, Will, Jack and Henry and her step-great-grandson Mason. She is further survived by her sister-in-law Ellen Doyle and nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Wallace, her parents, Arnold and Clara Kiekhaefer and her 6 siblings: E. Carl (Frieda) Kiekhaefer, Palma (Bill) Moerschel, Almira (Fred) Westendorf, Isabel (John) Gottinger, Ruth (Wilmer) Pike and Florence (Charlie) Biever.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in West Bend. Burial will be held in Washington County Memorial Park. The family will greet visitors at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Wallace and Marion Scheunemann Scholarship Fund at the Washington County Campus Foundation are appreciated.
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