Obit: Gerstberger, Marlene A. (1934 - 2019)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Delikat, Dohrwardt, Gerstberger, Milde, Taylor
----Source: the Star News (Medford, WI) 5/09/2019
Gerstberger, Marlene “Crick” A. (Milde) (4 MAY 1934 - 2 MAY 2019)
Marlene “Crick” A. Gerstberger, 84, of Rib Lake, passed away on Thursday, May 2,
2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded and a
celebration of Marlene’s life will take place from 1-5 p.m. on May 19 at the Rib
Lake Ice Age Pavilion.
Due to Marlene’s huge love for the Brewers, if you have any Brewers apparel,
please feel free to wear it to Marlene’s celebration of life. Burial will take
place on a later date at the Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake.
Marlene was born on May 4, 1934 in Milwaukee to Eric and Alice (Delikat) Milde.
She was a graduate of Girls Tech in Milwaukee. She married Arthur Gerstberger on
Aug. 18, 1962 and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2013. Following high
school, Marlene went to Las Vegas. She worked in a flower shop in the Dunes
Hotel and specialized in floral arrangements. She put together arrangements for
several celebrities, one being Sandy Duncan. She came back to Milwaukee and
worked at Victor Johnson’s flower shop. She also played on a fastpitch softball
team, coached by Shirley Martin. They traveled all over the country to play in
tournaments. In 1971, she and Arthur moved back to Rib Lake. In 1973, Marlene
started a flower shop out of her home and in 1978, built her own shop that she
called Gerstberger Rib Lake Florist. It is still up and running in the same
location on McComb Avenue 46 years later. She and her daughter, Nancy, had been
working together since the start of their family business.
Marlene enjoyed playing softball. She was a member of the Tuesday and Thursday
night bowling leagues, where she sponsored several bowling teams. She loved
fishing, baking, listening to polka music and was an avid Milwaukee Brewer’s
fan. She loved listening to Bob Uecker announce games on the radio. Marlene
loved animals, especially her kitties and grand-dogs. She cherished her time
spent with her grandsons, Mikey and Taran, who gave her the nickname “Crick.”
She loved to crack jokes with them and attend their baseball games.
Marlene is survived by her children, Nancy (Rick) Dohrwardt and Ronald (Kris)
Gerstberger, both of Rib Lake; four grandsons, Michael (Vanessa) and Taran
Dohrwardt and Ryne and Nicholas Gerstberger; her sister, Donna Taylor of Colby;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Martha Milde; her
sister, Dorothy; and brother, Bobby.
Heaven must have needed a great florist!
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been entrusted with
arrangements.
Online condolences can be left at
www.hemerfuneralservice.com
Obituary: Gertsberger, Arthur H.
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