Marie Lange Merrill, Wisconsin Obituary

Marie Lange

<p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Marie Lange, 88, of Irma, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. She was born March 11, 1932 in Town of Schley, WI. On September 22, 1956 she married Delbert Lange at Gleason Lutheran Church. He survives.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>After graduating high school, Marie worked for Merrill Manufacturing for 42 years.&nbsp; Delbert &amp; Marie enjoyed gambling and going fishing.&nbsp; She would always catch the biggest fish in the water, it would snap the line, and get away.&nbsp; Marie enjoyed traveling, they went to all 50 states over the years.&nbsp; She had a passion for collecting stamps and had many books of them to share.&nbsp; She &amp; Delbert attended several Fan Fairs in Nashville, Tennessee where on occasion Marie had the opportunity to meet Johnny Cash in person along with a lot of other big stars.&nbsp; Marie will be dearly missed.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Survivors include her husband of 64 years, 1 month, 17 days: Delbert, other relatives &amp; Friends.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Marie was preceded in death by her parents &amp; siblings; Edgar Schaupp, Phillip Schaupp, Katherine Lange, and baby Gregory Lange.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Services will be held 11 AM on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Waid Funeral Home. Rev. Greg Laska will officiate. Visitation will be from 9-11 AM on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Waid Funeral Home.&nbsp; Waid Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com.</strong></span></p>
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Marie Lange, 88, of Irma, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. She was born March 11, 1932 in Town of Schley, WI. On September 22, 1956 she married Delbert Lange at Gleason Lutheran Church. He survives.

After graduating high school, Marie worked for Merrill Manufacturing for 42 years.  Delbert & Marie enjoyed gambling and going fishing.  She would always catch the biggest fish in the water, it would snap the line, and get away.  Marie enjoyed traveling, they went to all 50 states over the years.  She had a passion for collecting stamps and had many books of them to share.  She & Delbert attended several Fan Fairs in Nashville, Tennessee where on occasion Marie had the opportunity to meet Johnny Cash in person along with a lot of other big stars.  Marie will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, 1 month, 17 days: Delbert, other relatives & Friends.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents & siblings; Edgar Schaupp, Phillip Schaupp, Katherine Lange, and baby Gregory Lange.

Services will be held 11 AM on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Waid Funeral Home. Rev. Greg Laska will officiate. Visitation will be from 9-11 AM on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Waid Funeral Home.  Waid Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com.

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Nov
20
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Friday, November 20 2020
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Waid Funeral and Cremation Service
301 South Eagle Drive
Merrill, WI 54452
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20
Funeral Service
Friday, November 20 2020
11:00 AM
Waid Funeral and Cremation Service
301 South Eagle Drive
Merrill, WI 54452
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