Marlene L. Schmitz

Marlene Schmitz

Marlene L. Schmitz, age 94, (Schmitty) from Sauk City, Wisconsin passed away Monday, January 22nd, 2024 at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo, Wisconsin from natural causes.

A Celebration of life will be June 1st, 2024, 1pm to 3pm at the Cedarberry Inn, 855 Phillips Blvd., Sauk City, Wisconsin 53583

Marlene was born December 23, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Everette and Louise (Tessmer) Newbury. She married Frank C. Schmitz on December 18th, 1954 in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. Marlene graduated high school in 1948. Worked numerous jobs at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital for 30 plus years. Then retiring and volunteering in the emergency room and coaching people who had knee or hip surgery. Marlene enjoyed summer vacations, fishing, bowling, reading, word searches, putting puzzles together and playing bunco with friends. She was an avid Packer fan and loved WWE wrestling on Friday nights.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Frank Schmitz; brothers: Russell and Raymond Newbury, sisters: Louise, Mildred, Myrl and Gladys Newbury

Survivors: Daughter: Debra Schmitz of Mazomanie, Wisconsin, Brother: Kenneth (Pam) Newbury of Walsenburg, Colorado, Granddaughter: Teena Peart and 2 greatgrandkids (twins) Raelyn and Riley of Mazomanie, Wisconsin. Several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Special friends: Debbie Richardson of Sauk City, Wisconsin, Trina Williams of Sauk City, Wisconsin, Nancy Schmitz of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin and Karen and Jim Pugh of Sauk City, Wisconsin.

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  1. Julz says:
    February 3, 2024 at 2:53 pm

    My syncere sympathy to you u Deb and was lucky enough to share thanksgiving with your mom n see her one last time after her 94th birthday at St.Marys prayers n hugs to you n extended family..,

    Love you..

  2. Cathy Salveson says:
    January 31, 2024 at 12:22 pm

    So sorry to hear this news, I worked with Schmitty many years at SPMH. Always a joy to be around. Until recently would run into her and you at Piggly Wiggly always wanted to stop and talk for a bit. Sending my sympathy.

  3. Sue Giegerich says:
    January 30, 2024 at 2:53 pm

    I worked with your mom at the hospital. She was a great lady, funny and kind. So sorry for your loss. The world lost a great lady.

  4. Sue Riemenapp says:
    January 30, 2024 at 2:12 pm

    So sorry for your loss Deb.
    Your mom was one of a kind and I so enjoyed my visits.
    Thank you for letting me go visit in LaCrosse
    One more time.
    I will miss her and going out for supper with her
    Hugs my friend

  5. Ann Breunig says:
    January 30, 2024 at 12:13 pm

    So sorry to hear about your Mother. Know that I am thinking and praying for you.

  6. Richard G Wegner says:
    January 30, 2024 at 11:43 am

    Sorry for your loss Deb

  7. Teena Peart says:
    January 30, 2024 at 11:08 am

    I will always love you grandma. Thank you for all the great memories and I can’t wait to share them with Raelynn and Riley. Until we meet again ❤️😇