Obit: Walley, Marianna Elsie (1929 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bezak, Dassow, Davis, Glaeser, Leffel, Lucas, Nicosia, Rosandich, Schuenke, Walley

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 11/25/2015

Walley, Marianna Elsie (Bezak) (31 OCT 1929 - 23 NOV 2015)

Marianna Elsie Walley, 86, of Abbotsford, WI, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, at the Golden Living Center Continental Manor in Abbotsford.

Marianna was born October 31, 1929, in Sheboygan, WI, daughter of Henry Friedricksmeier and Elsie Louise (Leffel) and Steve Bezak.

She attended school in Unity, WI, where she graduated in 1947. She continued her education at Madison University where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree.

She worked as a drug and alcohol counselor and later became a trainer for Community Training and Development in Fond du Lac, WI, funded by local and governmental entities. In later years she was the Editor of the Tribune Photograph in Abbottsford and operated a supper club in Colby, WI. She also was the Director for Homme Homes in Wausau before her retirement.

Marianna enjoyed volunteering and served on the board at Randlin Homes. She is survived by her children; Linda Davis of Henderson, NV, Ellie (Larry) Dassow of Medford, WI, Lisa Nicosia, Dianna Walley, Tom (Tiffney Lucas) Walley and Tonya Rosandich all of Wausau, WI; 10 grandchildren, several great and great-great grandchildren and one sister Carol (Roger) Glaeser of Green Bay, WI.

Marianna was preceded in death by her parents and a son Stephan.

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015, at the Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce Street, Wausau, Pastor Ron Schuenke will officiate.

Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. You may sign our online guestbook at www.helke.com.

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