Obit: Van Dam,
Marlys J. (1930? - 2012)
Contact:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Van Dam, Ugdahl, Samstad, Carlson
----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 12/11/2012
Van Dam, Marlys J. (1930? - 9 DEC 2012)
Marlys J. Van Dam, age 82, of Neillsville, WI died on Sunday, December 9, 2012
at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Marlys June Van Dam was born in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Neil and Alma
(Ugdahl) Samstad. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1948. She traveled
to Denver where she stayed for 6 months and eventually ended up in California.
She met Kenneth Van Dam in Los Angeles in 1952. Ken was serving our country in
the military and was sent to Korea. When he got back they were united in
marriage on Jan 16, 1954 in Minneapolis. They moved to the Milwaukee and Madison
areas while Ken attended school. His jobs took them to Gays Mills, WI for 2
years and then to Edgerton, WI for 3 years. Marlys was busy raising their 3
children. In August of 1962 they moved to Neillsville and in 1969 Marlys started
a career with Memorial Medical Center, working her way up to Department Head of
Medical Records. She retired in 1987. Ken and Marlys enjoyed traveling and saw
most of the United States during the summers. Marlys was known for her handmade
Christmas Stockings and she was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church.
Marlys is survived by her husband, Kenneth, and their 3 children; Steve
(Shirley) Van Dam of Cornell, WI, Susan (Steve) Carlson of White Bear Lake, MN
and Sally Van Dam of Marshfield, WI and 7 Grandchildren; Jennifer, Jason
(Kelly), Jared, Sara, Erik, Andrew and Emily.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Memorial Service will be held for Marlys at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 14,
2012 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Judith Anderson-Bauer
will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday,
December 13, 2012 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, and from 10:00 to
11:00 a.m., Friday at the Calvary Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be in
Neillsville City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Calvary Lutheran Church
Building Fund, 213 Hill St., Neillsville, WI 54456.
Online Condolences may be made at
www.geschefh.com.
The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Marlys's family with Funeral arrangements.
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