- Marion Wilde, Marinette, WI died peacefully at her home Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, with her family around her. She was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Seymour, WI the daughter of Raymond and Dora (Hooyman) Huven.
As a child, she lived at the St. Joseph Home for Children in Green Bay, until she joined the family of Frank and Marguerite Witeck. She graduated from Oconto High School in 1944.
She married Gerard Wilde on July 27, 1946, and he has remained her soul mate and dancing partner for the last 65 years. Following their marriage, Marion and Gerard lived in Green Bay, Oconto, Marinette, and Crivitz.
Marion was a member and former president of the Crivitz Women's Club, who honored her by naming her 1986 to 1987 Woman of the Year. She was a proud, active member of St. Joseph's Church of Oconto, WI; St. Mary's Church of Crivitz, WI and Holy Family Church of Marinette, WI. She showed great love for her family and was very proud of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Marion spent her life serving others, at home, at church, and in various restaurants -- the Tangiers of Oconto, and Schloegel's Restaurant, Marinette. She loved to garden, knit, and crochet; as well as researching, experimentation, and creation of "stirring events".
Marion is survived by her husband; and her 13 (yes, 13!) children: Mark (Kristie), Sonora, Calif.; Mary Wilde, Germantown, Tenn.; Ann (Jim) Riewe, Green Bay, WI; Marcia (Jim) Brazeau, Oconto, WI; Fran (Roger) Comins, Lena, WI; Michele Biehl, Marinette, WI; Marguerite (Ric) Lozier, Marinette, WI; Patti Wilde, De Pere, WI; Alice (Terry) Hoyt, West Allis, WI; Allan (Mary) Wilde, Menominee, MI; John (Mary) Wilde, New Franken, WI; Chris (Joe) Woleske, Green Bay, WI; and Sue (Bob) Antolec, Green Bay, WI; and 35 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren; as well as her sister, Lorraine Heindel, Blacksburg, Va.; sisters-in-law, Laverne Heimbuch, Marinette, WI; Rita Huven, Green Bay, WI; and brothers-in-law, Ed (Margaret) Wilde and Jim Wilde, Oconto.
Marion was preceded in death by her brothers, Cy Huven, Gerald (Adeline) Huven, and John (Dorothy) Huven; her son-in-law, Larry Biehl; and her great- granddaughter, Isabella Douglas; as well as sisters- in-law, Ida Mae (Lawrence) Darr, Glenore Wilde; and brothers-in-law, Ellsworth Wilde, Tom (Mary Ann) Wilde, and Patrick (Kathryn) Wilde.
Friends may call at Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home, Marinette from 3 until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. A wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening. Visitation will continue after 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Holy Family Parish-Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Taylor St. in Marinette. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the church by Father Donald Burkart.
Hansen-Onion-Martell Funeral Home, is serving the family.
© Marinette EagleHerald, November 15, 2011 page 5
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