Marie T. Schenkenberg, 84, passed away peacefully, in Vitas Ruth Hospice House, West Allis, on Sunday, December 18, 2011. Marie was born in Racine on May 21, 1927, the daughter of the late, Albert and Helen (nee: Heinz) Schenkenberg.

Marie retired as an x ray-tech. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hales Corner, WI.

Surviving are her sister-in-law, Mary Louise Schenkenberg, of Racine; nieces and nephews, Ronald (Shirley) Schenkneberg,  Judy Wemmert, all of Racine, Donna (Steve) Blake, of Grapevine, TX, Paul (Joyce) Schenkenberg, of De Forest, WI, Robert (Leitha) Schenkenberg, of Mercer, WI, and Nancy (John) Volk, of Racine. Many great nieces and great nephews, also survive her. In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her brothers, Eugene (Patricia) Schenkenberg, Francis (Ann) Schenkenberg, and Cyrus (Marie, Cy's first wife) Schenkenberg.

Her Memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., in St. Richard Catholic Church, 1509 Grand Ave., on Wednesday, December 28 ^th , with Rev. Ronald J. Gramza and Rev. Frederick Roensch officiating. Private burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery Hwy 32.