Marilyn Rose Schehr
PORTAGE -- Marilyn Rose Schehr, 78 of Portage, WI passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Hamilton Park Place, surrounded by her loving family. She courageously fought a short battle of Lewy Body Dementia.
Marilyn was born on February 13, 1943 at the family farm to Reuben Peter and Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Ellis) Schwellenbach. She graduated from Portage High School and married her high school sweetheart Hilbert “Butch” Schehr on September 30th, 1961 in Portage, WI - 60 wonderful years together. With this marriage 3 children were born, Penny, Cory, and Brett.
Marilyn was a hard worker all her life. She worked at the shoe factory in Portage, WI for 9 years. After that she started at Mox-Med n.k.a. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics and retired after 29 years. During those years she met so many wonderful people and made some long-lasting friendships. Whenever there was a potluck or family gathering, Marilyn was always asked to make her absolute delicious carrot cake. Everyone that knew Marilyn knew she had a heart of gold. She was a kindhearted, gentle soul who was compassionate and would do anything for anybody. Marilyn was the most loving, generous grandmother, mother, and wife a family could ask for. Marilyn treasured the time they spent going to their cottage up north where family and friends created many memories together cooking out, fishing, laughing, and watching the sunsets. She was always kept busy with gardening and canning, could sew anything and everything for her grandchildren, enjoyed hunting and fishing, baking and planting flowers. She especially enjoyed spending time with close friends traveling to various casinos. Her favorite pastime was poker. She was quite lucky! Marilyn also loved to watch NASCAR racing and of course a big fan of the Badgers and Packers. Marilyn held a special love for her grandchildren. She was a devoted grandmother who adored them all. You knew there would be cookies or a dessert on counter upon arrival, especially ice-cream cones! Marilyn was a long-time active member of the United Methodist Church of Portage, WI.
Marilyn will be dearly missed and will forever be in our hearts. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 60 years to Hilbert “Butch” Schehr; daughter Penny (Terry) Hanson; son Cory (Gayle) Schehr; son Brett (Tammie) Schehr; grandchildren Craig Schehr, Courtney Schehr, Breanna Schehr and Worren Schehr. She is further survived by sister-in-law and cousin Rose Schehr; sisters-in-law Marjorie Ellis and Elaine Schehr; aunt Romella Kirking; and other aunts, uncles, in-laws, many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Portage United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kwang Yu Lee officiating. Private inurnment will be at a later date in Oak Grove Cemetery, Portage, WI. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the church on Monday.
Memorials may be given to Lewy Body Dementia Association at www.lbda.org or LBDA, 912 Killian Hill Road, S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047.
The family would like to thank Agrace Hospice Care and their staff for being there with us through this difficult journey from beginning to end. We also would like to thank Hamilton Park Place and their staff from the bottom of our hearts. Your kindness and dedication for all your hard work and devoted labor did not go unnoticed. You are amazing and we hope you all stay safe during these difficult times.
Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.
