Obit: Ruppelt, Marilyn A. (1960 – 2018)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Saule, Ruppelt, Oestreich, Fox, Severson, Kornesczuk, Statz

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 17 Jan 2018

Ruppelt, Marilyn A. (23 FEB 1960 – 10 JAN 2018)

Marilyn A. Saule-Ruppelt, 57, Willard, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Willard. Rev. Steve Brice officiated. Burial followed in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Nathan Saule, Amanda Saule, Jerry Oestreich, Tylor Fox, Xavier Severson and Sabrina Severson.

Marilyn Ann Saule was born on Feb. 23, 1960, in Marshfield, the daughter of Anthony "Tony" and Mary Ann M. (nee Kornesczuk) Saule. She was raised on the family farm in Willard and received her education in Greenwood, graduating from Greenwood High School in 1979. After high school, Marilyn moved to Eau Claire, where she attended District One Technical Institute and completed a program in Quantity Foods. While in Eau Claire, she worked for a few years milking cows on a farm owned by John Menard. In 1990, she moved back home to help her mother on the family farm after the death of her father. Marilyn also worked seasonally at Figi's and drove for the Amish community for many years. She married Michael E. Ruppelt on July 11, 2015, in Greenwood. He died on July 8, 2017. Marilyn had a great love for animals, especially her rabbits, goats and chickens. When she was younger, she was active in 4-H and enjoyed showing animals at the local fairs.

She will be dearly missed by her children: Anton T. (fiancé Amanda Statz) Saule of Neillsville, Ann M. Saule of Eau Claire, and Amy E. Saule of Neillsville; her brother: Eugene (Jody) Saule of Willard; three nieces: Amanda and Robbin Saule, and Sabrina Severson; four nephews: Nathan (Jenny) Saule, Tylor Fox, and Zachary and Xavier Severson; and other relatives and friends.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Michael.

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

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, assisted the family with arrangements.