Service Details
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. A visitation will take place at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Graceland Cemetery (Meet at the cemetery gate at 9:45 a.m.).
Marilyn J. Oertel, age 80, of Burlington, passed away on October 23, 2022.
Marilyn was born in Racine, WI on March 26, 1942, a daughter of the late Marvin and Hazel (nee: Simonsen) Williams. She was educated in Racine and Racine County schools. She was a resident of Sturtevant from 1942 until 1994.
On August 15, 1959, at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Racine, she was united in marriage to James L. Oertel. Sadly, he preceded her in death on October 7, 2013.
Marilyn was employed as a cook at Kilbourn Gardens in Sturtevant and Villa d’ Carlo Restaurant in Kenosha and greenhouse worker at Zirbel’s Greenhouse in Sturtevant, and others. She retired from the Crawford County Department of Aging as a nutrition site manager in 2006.
Marilyn was a member of various camping organizations and had served as the president of the Good Sam Camping chapter of WI. She also served as a volunteer with the LaCrosse area RSVP and as the editor of her work-related newspapers.
Survivors include her children, Daniel Oertel, and LeAnn Oertel; her grandson, Eric (Justine) Oertel; two great grandchildren, Kaiyah and Judah, and her siblings, Jeannie Thoreson, Bonnie Aune, Marvin (Kathy) Williams, Bill (Shirley) Williams, Tom (Kathy) Williams, David (Beverly) Williams and special extended family Jennifer and Jim Boerger.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Roger Williams and a sister Linda Brinkmann.
Mary Unmuth says
Thank you for being a dear friend for 5 years. You will be dearly missed.
Tom and Kathy williams says
Tom and I will miss her calls and our visits. We feel so sad for you, LeeAnn, Eric and all her brothers and sisters. We will pray God will comfort you.
Linda Carlson Lynch VanDoren says
I am so sad to hear this. Marilyn has been a friend for a long time. We had some fun times together along with her husband Jim and my husband then Bud. I will never forget the fun times and memories made. RIP Marilyn.
Karen Flatley says
So sorry Dan and LeAnn and Eric. About mom and grandma
Tony +Frederica Trunkel says
We remember Marilyn as such a good cook at meal site in Ferryville and her friendliness to us. She was a generous lady. May she rest in peace.
The Payne Family says
Eric,
Prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Brother stay strong.
Mike and Kim Calvi says
Dan and Eric, we are so sorry for your loss.
Orlin and Irene Lerdahl says
Marilyn and Jim lived on Old 11 by us for years. We have so many good memories of our camping trips, traveled to Kentucky, Florida and Tennessee with them. They both are missed.
Sorry we will miss funeral as we are in Tx for the winter.
Marcia Matavka says
I loved Marilyn. She was a good friend I enjoyed working with her. She will be missed! Condolences to Dan, LeAnn, Eric and family.
Dale Busch says
Condolences to Marilyn’s family. I only knew Marilyn for a short time but she was certainly one of a kind. I will miss her stories and will miss her.
Joe and Shirley Simonson says
Sorry for your loss of Marilyn. She will be missed.
Keith and Gayle Johnson says
Keith and I send our deepest sympathies to Marilyn’s children, siblings and friends. I remember her phone calls to my dad when he was at the nursing home. He really enjoyed their talks! We’re sorry we were unable to attend. God bless and comfort you all.