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Marlene J. West
1937 - 2008
Watertown Daily Times, 10 22 2008
Marlene J. West, 71, of Watertown, was released to her
heavenly father at Angel's Grace Hospice on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008.
Marlene was born on June 21, 1937, in Milwaukee, to
the Staedter family.
She graduated from Lone Rock High School and worked at Watertown Box
Factory and then in commercial art at APV Crepaco in
Lake Mills.
On Dec. 21, 1968, she married Donald West. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church
and the Watertown Boat Club. Marlene
enjoyed her artistic talents and was most recently the illustrator of a
keyboarding tutorial book for children.
She also liked to read, swim, walk, boat, do crafting, bird watch and
most of all, spend time with family, friends and beloved pets.
Survivors include her husband, Donald; brothers,
Robert (Holly) Staedter of Mukwonago, Ronald (Karen) Staedter of Mukwonago and Randy (Jill) Staedter
of Nekoosa; sisters, Marlys Cornelious of Oregon
state and Marsha (John) Pagel of Sullivan;
sisters-in-law, Marjorie (Donald) Reichardt of Watertown, Sharon Moore of Richland
Center and Catherine Staedter of Mukwonago; and a
brother-in-law, Richard (Kathryn) West of Delavan. She is beloved by all and is a very special
aunt to her 29 nieces and nephews, Brian, David, Randy and Jennifer Moore;
Richard, Debra, Ted and Steven Staedter; Wendy, Scott
and Kurt Staedter; Tracy, Kirk, and Travis Staedter; Sue, Lea and Todd Reichardt; Andrew and Aaron
West; James F. West; Lynn, David and Lisa Wendorf;
Nanette, Gwen and Becky Staedter; Martin, Amy and
Jennifer Wiedenhoeft, and their spouses, and 34
great-nieces and -nephews.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, mother
Katherine Moore; brothers, Richard Staedter and
Richard Moore; a sister, Marilyn Bliess; and a
brother-in-law, James P. West.
A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday at
11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Brian Wilk celebrating. Burial
will be in St. Henry Cemetery.
Family and friends may call on Saturday from 9:30 to
11 a.m. at the church.
Memorials to St. Henry School or the charity of one's
choice would be appreciated.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the
staff at Angel's Grace Hospice.
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral
Home and Cremation Service 500 Welsh Road Watertown