Marlene Harwick

Marlene Valeria (Jakubowski) Harwick passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Marlene was born in Milwaukee, WI, on September 22, 1935, to Edward and Leah (Quicker) Jakubowski. She graduated in 1953 from Granton High School. On June 25, 1955, she married Charles Harwick in Granton. They shared 66 years together. Marlene was a homemaker; she spent her life taking care of her family. She enjoyed reading, sewing and going on fishing trips.

Marlene is survived by her husband, Charles, a son, Mark (Kathy) Harwick, daughters, Linda (Dan) Germann, Penny (Roger) Briggs, seven grandkids and 14 great-grandkids.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Jake Jakubowski. and a son, Paul Harwick.

A Memorial Service for Marlene will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 15, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, WI. Pastor Douglas Bjerke will officiate. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Black River Falls, WI, at a later date. Visitation will be from 10 to 11  a.m., Oct. 15 at the Gesche Funeral Home.

Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.