Obituaries

MARION J. HENSCHEL, age 87, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, Jan 25, 2010, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, where she has been a resident the past four years.

  She was born November 10, 1922 in Plymouth, a daughter of the late Harry and Ida (Brockman) Janzen. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1940.  In 1944 she married Walter Henschel Jr.  They lived in the Town of Rhine following their marriage.

  She had been an active member of St. Paul’s Christian Church in the Town of Rhine and a member of its Ladies Aid.

  Marion had been employed as a cook at the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School for nine years and then cooked at Rocky Knoll for thirteen years retiring in 1985.

  In retirement she kept herself busy volunteering at Rocky Knoll, the Plymouth Senior Center and the Salvation Army Thrift Store in Plymouth. 

  Marion will be remembered as giving person, cooking and baking not only for her family but also for her many friends.

  Survivors include her daughter in-law Ruth Henschel of Plymouth, her foster sister Pearl Meyer, her daughter in-laws family, who meant a great deal to Marion as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

  She was preceded in death by her son Wallace.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday January 27, 6:30 PM at the Wittkopp-Schneider Funeral Home in Plymouth.  The Rev. Thomas Fleischmann, Chaplin of Sheboygan County Health Care Centers, officiating.  Burial will be in St. Paul’s Christian Church Cemetery.

  Friends may call at the Wittkopp-Schneider Funeral Home from 3:30 PM Wednesday until the hour of service.  

  A memorial fund will be established in Marion’s name. Ruth wishes to extend her sincere thanks to the staff at Rocky Knoll and Dr. Mary Arenberg, for the loving care and friendship given to Marion through the years.  On line Condolences may be sent to www.wittkoppschneider.com.