Obit: Scheel, Marlene R. (1952 - 2010)

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Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Scheel, Braunsky, Mancl, Denee Marty, Derfus, Wisniewski, Neinfeldt, Lazare, Kowieski, Jackan, Roth

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 11/27/2010

Scheel, Marlene R. (31 AUG 1952 - 25 NOV 2010)

Marlene R. Scheel, 58, of W2976 Maple Road, Granton, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010, at her residence.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milladore. The Rev. Augustine Bentil will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert, Kreg, Jamie, Christopher, Tony and Jason Scheel.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Monday at the church.

Marlene was born Aug. 31, 1952, in Marshfield, to George and Joyce (Braunsky) Mancl. She had graduated in 1970 from P.J. Jacobs High School in Stevens Point. Her first marriage to Roger Denee ended in divorce. Her second marriage was to Arthur Scheel on Aug. 31, 1998, in Las Vegas. Marlene worked for Consolidated Papers Inc. and New Page, Wisconsin Rapids division, for 37 years.

Marlene and Art were members of the Granton Antique Tractor Club. They also belonged to a motorcycle club. They traveled to 49 states on their motorcycle. They enjoyed going to tractor pulls, hay rides, and gardening in their flower beds. She loved doing her word finds, game shows, putting puzzles together, and enjoying time with family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, Art of Granton; two stepchildren, Sarah (Matt) Marty of Neillsville and Carolyn Scheel of Madison; two stepgrandchildren, Kelsy and Breanna Marty; mother-in-law, Dorothy Scheel; seven sisters, Shirley (Jerome) Derfus of Marshfield, Martha (Ray) Wisniewski of Custer, Charlene (David) Neinfeldt of Wisconsin Rapids, Sara (Rhody) Lazare of Stevens Point, Carol Kowieski of Rudolph, Judy (special friend, Larry Jackan) Mancl of Rudolph and Diane (special friend, Dick Roth) of Nekoosa; and two brothers, Ronald Mancl of Nekoosa and Gerald (Diane) Mancl of Wisconsin Rapids.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers-in-law, Tom Kowieski and Jim Scheel; and father-in-law Ralph Scheel.

Marlene was a hard worker, and always had a smile and strong will through her battle with cancer. She will be missed by the family pets, Sadie and Daisy.

In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be given to Ministry Home Care Hospice or The Salvation Army.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Reding, his nurses and the Ministry Home Care Hospice for their loving care. A special thanks also to neighbors Camille Gentemam and Sue Pasciak.

Higgins Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids, is assisting the family with arrangements.