Marlene Rita Schermann, age 86, of Silver Lake passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024.

She was born on November 2, 1937 in Silver Lake the daughter of Leo A. & Salomea R. “Sally” (Pawlak) Kaczmarek.

Marlene graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1955.

On October 16, 1956, Marlene R. Kaczmarek and Norbert J. Schermann were joined in holy marriage at St. Adalbert Catholic Church in Silver Lake.  God blessed their marriage with ten children.

Marlene and Norbert owned and operated the Laundry Mat in Silver Lake for twenty-seven years.   She was also formerly employed at Tonka Toys, custodian at the Silver Lake Auditorium and at Holasek Greenhouse. 

Marlene enjoyed baking cookies and kolaches, gardening, R.V. camping, polka music and visiting with family.

She belonged to Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake.

Survived by her ten children: Kevin Schermann (Bonnie Ardolf), Kay Borrell, Shari (Dale) Rannow, Bruce (Ann) Schermann, Michael (Lois) Schermann, Duane (Joanne) Schermann, Loren Schermann, Sue Alberts (Kevin Latzig), Gary (Robyn) Schermann and Steve (Tammy) Schermann; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren; a brother: Leon (Maxine) Kaczmarek; sisters-in-law: Laura Kaczmarek and Margaret Schermann; many other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by her husband Norbert J. Schermann on September 27, 2021, her parents and by a son-in-law Jerry Borrell.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marlene Schermann will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake.   Father Matthew Wiering will be the Celebrant.   Alice Nowak will be the organist for the Mass.

Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery in Silver Lake.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 3rd AT THE CHURCH from 9:00 A.M. until time of Mass.

Casket Bearers will be her seven sons: Kevin Schermann, Bruce Schermann, Michael Schermann, Duane Schermann, Loren Schermann, Gary Schermann and Steve Schermann.

The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake is serving the family.   Online condolences may be made to www.mareshfuneralhome.com