Obit: Scheel, Marlene R. #2 (1952 - 2010)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Scheel, Braunsky, Mancl, Denee, Marty, Derfus, Wisniewski, Neinfeldt, Lazare, Kowieski, Jackan, Roth, Reding, Genteman, Pasciak, Bentil

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) December 1, 2010

Scheel, Marlene R. (31 August 1952 - 25 November 2010)

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

Marlene was born Aug. 31, 1952, in Marshfield, to George and Joyce (Braunsky) Mancl.  She 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, 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, hayrides and gardening in their flowerbeds.  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 step-grandchildren, 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; 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.

A Mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milladore, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.  The Rev. Augustine Bentil officiated.  Burial was in the parish cemetery.  Pallbearers were: Robert, Kreg, Jamie, Christopher, Tony and Jason Scheel.

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 Genteman and Sue Pasciak.

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

Higgins Funeral home, Wisconsin Rapids, assisted the family with arrangements.