Marilyn M. Werner, age 84, of Oshkosh, formerly of Green Bay, died peacefully Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Century Oaks in Oshkosh. Born Paula Curran on September 27, 1928, Marilyn was adopted by Archibald Russell and Ethel (Forrester) Minshall in Detroit, MI at the age of 13 months.
She graduated from Mackenzie HS in Detroit and then attended Wayne State University where she met Robert Werner. Marilyn completed her junior year and on April 18, 1949, she and Bob were married. They celebrated almost 63 years before his death in 2011.
Marilyn always wanted to be a wife, homemaker, and mother, and she and Bob were blessed with 5 children. Later, she thoroughly enjoyed working at The Judson Book Store at ABA, Green Lake and Boston Store, Green Bay.
Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Joan Werner Bradley, Ferndale, MI; children: Karen Werner, Chicago; MaryEllen "Marn" (Tom) Gibson, Oshkosh; Alison (Gregory Wilson) Bell, West Milwaukee; Paula Fromm, Niagara, WI; Robert (Monica) Werner, Jr. Carmel, IN. Grandchildren: Kelly (Dave) Miller, Heather Pamenter, Lissa (Brian) Dreyfus, Aaron (Julie) Pamenter, Sara (Andrew) Tibbetts, Keely (Nathan) Stotlar, Megan and Eric Sauld, Katie (John) Kuhnast, Rachael and Zoe Fromm, Brian (Shannon) Gibson, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and many dear friends and family.
Family and friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013, at Winneconne Christian Fellowship, 313 N. Ninth Avenue, Winneconne, with Pastor Dan Gibson officiating. Cremation will follow. Following the service a luncheon will be served.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Marilyn's family extends their heartfelt appreciation for the kind, compassionate care given to her by the staff members of Heartland Hospice and Century Oaks.
Please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.