Obit: Weis, Marjorie Alice (1932 - 2009)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt

Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Bauer, Beyerl, Bohte, Endreas, Gennett, Hanson, House, Jelinek, Smith, Stoetzel, Weis 
 

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI), Wednesday, July 29 2009, page 13 & Online Edition  
 

Weis, Marjorie Alice (Gennett) (July 30, 1932 - July 23, 2009) 
 

Marjorie Alice (Gennett) Weis, 76, of Spencer, died Thursday, July 23, 2009, at the Golden Living Center - Continental Manor, Abbotsford under the care of the staff of Golden Living Center and Ministry Home Care Hospice. 
 

She was born in Marshfield, on July 30, 1932, to the late Mark and Monica (Endreas) Gennett.   
 

She attended Spencer schools.   
 

On October 15, 1949, she was married to Donald Wies. They owned and operated their dairy farm in Unity, until retirement brought them to Spencer.   
 

She enjoyed playing cards and Scrabble. She was an avid Packer fan and enjoyed listening to Elvis and Johnny Cash. In her younger years, she enjoyed gardening, being a 4 H Leader, and cooking and baking. Camping, fishing, traveling and an occasional trip to the casino were on the top of her list as well.   
 

She is survived by her children, Bonnie (Michael) Jelinek, Wausau, Beverly (John) Bohte, Wausau, Linda (Charles) Smith, Colby, Diane (Thomas) Beyerl, Wausau, Jeffrey (Carol) Weis, Mosinee and Richard (April) Weis, Wausau; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; on sister Esther Bauer; and one brother, Roger Gennett.  
 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; three infant sons, Mark, Donald and William; on daughter, Cynthia Jo House; and sisters Joanne Weis and Betty Hanson. 

 
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Spencer, of which Margie was a long time member, with the Rev. Charles Stoetzel presiding. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, at the Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home, Spencer and Wednesday at Christ the King Church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow in the West Spencer Cemetery.