Micke, Marian Lucille

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• News Mention: 1946
• Obituary: Aft 6 Apr 2014

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News Mention:
Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 02/21/1946
Micke, Marion (14 FEB 1946)
A very lovely double ring wedding ceremony was performed when Miss Marion Micke, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Micke of this village (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) became the bride of Francis Culbert of Chippewa Falls, on Thursday, Feb. 14, 1946, Valentine's Day, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Thorp, Wis., officiated by Rev. Arnold M. Muckerheide.
The bride was charming in a gown of frosted taffeta with a sweetheart neckline, long sleeves which came to a point over the wrist and full skirt ending in a train. Her fingertip veil fell from a pearl beaded tiara. Her jewelry was a gold necklace with Ruby settings, a gift of the groom. She carried a bouquet of red roses, white carnations and sweet peas.
Miss Lillian Teclaw, a friend of the bride, acted as maid of honor and was gowned in a dress of white frosted rayon organdy with accessories to match, wearing a white blusher and carrying a heart shaped bouquet of red and white carnations and sweet peas.
Ring bearers were Reinhold and Ronald Benzschawel, twin nephews of the bride, ascending the aisle carrying white heart shaped pillows bearing the rings tied with red bows. They were dressed in white suits of nylon serge with red rose bud boutonnieres.
The groom and best man July Swan, brother-in-law of the groom, were dressed in blue suits with white carnation boutonnieres.
The bride's mother wore a black dress and a white carnation corsage. The groom's mother wore a gray print dress with a white carnation corsage.
A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents to about fifty guests.
The bride is a graduate of the Thorp High School and has been employed at the Farmers Store here as head clerk of the dry goods department for the past four years. The groom is an ex-service man and is employed at the National Pressure Cooker Co. at Eau Claire.
The newly married couple went on a honeymoon trip to Minneapolis via the "400" from Eau Claire.
Guests from out of town attending the reception were: Mrs. Ann Culbert, Mr. and Mrs. Jule Swan, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Culbert, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Culbert, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Culbert of Chippewa Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Theiri, of Stanley; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Haynes of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Velcheck of Stevens Point; Mr. and Mrs. Barney Micke of Stanley; Miss Beatrice Steiger of Greenwood.

Obituary:
Marian L. Culbert, 90, formerly of Eau Claire, died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Marian was born May 29, 1923, in the Town of Worden, Clark County, Wis., to Anton and Mary Micke. She graduated from Thorp High School in 1941.
She married Francis J. Culbert, of Chippewa Falls, on Feb. 14, 1946, in Thorp, and they made their home in Eau Claire.
Francis, who served with the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, died of Hodgkin's disease on Feb. 7, 1950.
Marian was employed at Edwin's women's apparel store and was a long-time employee of Sears Roebuck.
She was president of the Eau Claire chapter of Naim and served on the boards of the Consumers Cooperative Association of Eau Claire and the area chapter of AARP.
She enjoyed traveling and visited many destinations in North America, Europe and Africa.
Marian completed numerous adult education classes, studied family genealogy and was an accomplished seamstress. She was a Brownie and Cub Scout leader, bowler, olfer, public library volunteer and member of Immaculate Conception Parish, where she sang in the church choir.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Anna Benzschawel, Cecelia Velcheck, Veronica Benzschawel, Margaret Vanderhyden, Dolores Schmidt, Lenore Schulte, and a brother, William Micke.
She is survived by sons Patrick (Jane) Culbert, Menomonie, and Thomas (Margaret) Culbert, Alexandria, Va., grandchildren Elizabeth (William) Monaghan, New Orleans, Kathryn Culbert (Jon Larson), Minneapolis, Patrick Culbert, (Alexandra Lyon), Berlin, Germany, Peter (Emily) Culbert, Roseville, Calif., and Edward Culbert, Milton, Fla., great-grandchildren William and Fergus Monaghan, Phoebe Larson, Davis Culbert and Samuel Culbert, and many nieces and nephews.
Marian's family is grateful for the skillful and loving care provided her by the staff of the Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Church, 1712 Highland Ave., Eau Claire, with the Rev. Don Meuret officiating.
Burial will take place at 1:30 pm on Friday afternoon Calvary Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday evening at Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Rd., Eau Claire, where a 7 p.m. prayer service will conclude the evenings visitation.
Friends may also call at the church on Friday morning from 10 am until the time of service.
The family prefers that memorials be given in Marian's name to Regis High School, Eau Claire, or L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Eau Claire.
Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Marian married Culbert, Francis Joseph 14 Feb 1946, Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA. Francis was born 22 Jun 1923, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Feb 1950, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Patrick married Davis, Harriet Jane [Group Sheet]

Thomas married McSonley, Margaret Mary [Group Sheet]