Marianne (nee: Bubolz) Konz, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the Villas at Lincoln Park, Racine. Marianne was born in Chicago, on October 13, 1930 to the late Dr. Richard and Floy (nee: McCachren) Bubolz. On December 9, 1960 she was united in marriage to Gerald Konz. Marianne was a gifted pianist and organist. At age 14, she became a fulltime church organist in Chicago. She later served as organist for several congregations in Madison. In Racine, she was the organist and choir director for Our Savior's Lutheran Church, for over 25 years. Marianne graduated from Northwestern University, with a degree in chemistry. She moved to Madison and worked as a research chemist at Bjorksten Research Laboratories, and later became the first electron microscopist at the University of Wisconsin Medical Research Center. Marianne was an avid gardener and enjoyed traveling. Marianne is survived by her husband, Gerald; children, Richard (Andrea) Konz, and Brenda Konz; grandsons, Matthew, Zachary, and Aaron Konz; sister, Merry Noel (Richard) Pearson; and brother, James  (Anita) Bubolz. In addition to her parents, Marianne was preceded in death by her two sisters, Betty Jean (Arnold) Ludwig and Emily Catherine Tamblyn. Private services were held with burial in Cicero, WI. Memorials have been suggested to Hospice Alliance of Racine.