Obit: Denk, Marcia F. "Marcy" (1931 – 2016)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Denk, Bruss, Manthe, Birkett, Zuehlke, Gregorich, Brown, Sowieja, Ziehlsdorf, Jasinski

Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 24 Feb 2016

Denk, Marcia F. "Marcy" (8 OCT 1931 – 21 FEB 2016)

MARCIA F. "MARCY" DENK, age 84, of Greenwood, WI, died on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the Clark County Rehab & Living Center, in Owen. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at St Mary Catholic Church in Greenwood. Fr. Steve Brice will officiate and burial will take place in St Mary's Catholic Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held at the church, on Saturday, from 9am until time of service.

Marcia Frances Bruss was born on October 8, 1931, in Spencer WI, the daughter of August & Frances (nee Manthe) Bruss. She was raised on the family farm, received her education in the Spencer area, and graduated from Spencer High School in 1949. Marcy married William E. Denk, Jr. at St. John's Catholic Church in Marshfield, WI, on December 27, 1951. They lived in Marshfield, then in Eau Claire, until 1956, when they bought her husband's family farm outside of Greenwood. They farmed until October 1990, and they moved to the city of Greenwood. While on the farm, she enjoyed serving on the Clark County board. After moving to Greenwood, she managed the Black River Apartments, and worked in the office at the Greenwood Elementary School until her retirement.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church & St. Ann Society. Marcy was full of laughter, loved life, and certainly knew how to have fun. She enjoyed big band and polka music, dancing, milking cows, going for walks, and was an avid bowler.

She is survived by her children: Brian (Julie) Denk of Greenwood, Cindy Birkett of Madison, Susan (Paul) Zuehlke of Madison, Jill (Fred) Gregorich of Willard, Lorin (Kaila) Denk of Weston, Nancy (Ric) Brown of Fitchburg, Danny (Michelle) Denk of Stoughton, Doug (Kris) Denk of Weston, David (Mary) Denk of Greenwood, and Riley (Kristy) Denk of McFarland; one son in law: Gene Sowieja of Silt, CO; 22 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law: Cylinda Bruss of Spencer; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William, on February 22, 2014; her parents; one daughter, Lonni Sowieja; one infant son, Edward; one grandson, Dylan Denk; 2 sisters: Valda (Gerhardt) Ziehlsdorf and Florence (Leonard) Jasinski; and one brother, Elmer Bruss.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Clark County Rehab & Living Center for their wonderful care, and to all the kind people of the Greenwood community who helped to "keep an eye out" for her.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.

Cuddie Funeral Home, of Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.