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Marlene Sears Obituary
Born: July 31, 1939; in Milwaukee, WI
Died: Dec. 19, 2015; in Verona, WI
Marlene E. Sears, age 76, of Verona and formerly of Sandwich, IL, died on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at her home with her family by her side.
She was born on July 31, 1939, in Milwaukee, WI to Ernest and Agnes (Schoenhaar) Ross. She graduated from Pulaski High School in Milwaukee. On February 10, 1960, Marlene married Roy W. Sears in Aurora, IL. They were married for 48 years prior to Roy's death in 2008. Together, they raised a family and started their own vending business in Woodridge and Sandwich, IL, wintering and enjoying retirement in Davenport, FL. She had excellent taste and loved decorating her homes and making them a place for her family to gather. Her happiest times were spent with her family, and she and Roy enjoyed traveling the US in their RV.
Survivors include her six children, Vicky (Jerry) Gordon, Michael (Debbi) Sears, Lisa (Chris) Rolli, Matthew Sears, Marty (Connie) Sears, and Jason (Emily) Sears; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her siblings, Linnea and Glenn.
Memorial Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at ELLESTAD CAMACHO FUNERAL HOME, 500 N. 8th Street, Mt. Horeb, WI, with The Very Rev. Richard M. Heilman, V.F. officiating. Visitation and gathering will be from 3:30 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, prior to the service at Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials would be preferred to the family who hopes to purchase companion baby dolls for people suffering with Alzheimer's.
www.camachofuneralhome.com 608-437-5077
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Wallace Appel
January 22, 2017
My Dearest Darling Marlene
Many days and nights have passed since you left us to live in Gods house. But you still live in my heart and you always will. No one can ever take away the wonderful memories you have left me with. For six and one half years we were together and each and every day was filled with Joy and Happiness. All we ever wanted was to live a life of our own. I cherished the ground you walked on. You my Love may be gone but you will live forever in my heart. You left me with the greatest gift a man can get. That is knowing that you loved me !!! With All my Love and forever yours !!! Wally
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Wally Appel
May 10, 2016
Marlene My Love
It has been almost sixteen months since you left our home and our world here in Florida. We had a wonderful six and a half years of life together, full of joy and happiness. Our love for each other was a true love. I miss you so terribly much . Honey I pray every night asking God to bring you back to me . I know you are in God's house and in my prayers I ask him to tell you how much I love you . Marly honey I promise you I will always love you.
Wally Appel
January 10, 2016
My Dearest Darling Marlene
There is no greater love than the love I have for you. We are a match made in heaven.
You will live forever in my heart, you are and always will be in my prayers and on my mind. There isn't any one or anything that can stop me from loving you. We had more than six years of Joy and Happiness together and no one can erase those wonderful memories . I Love you with all my heart and soul . I only wish I could hold you in my arms and Hug and Kiss you . Honey I will love you and Cherish you for the rest of my life. I Love you . Forever Yours Wally
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