Marian A.

Garthwait

Marian A. Garthwait, 96, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Lilac Springs surrounded by family.

She was born on December 10, 1921 in Montello, the daughter of the late August and Emma (Prill) Draeger. She was the last survivor of her immediate family.

Marian married Edward Garthwait on September 19, 1942. He died on May 25, 1987.

She had been employed by Pyramid Café, Thomas Industries in Fort Atkinson, and enjoyed volunteering at Twice As Nice in Jefferson.

She was a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

Marian liked spending time with family and talking about the good old days. She could remember stuff that happened 20 or 30 years ago like it happened yesterday and loved reminiscing. Marian and her niece, Faroline Grebel generated a detailed history of the Draeger family for their 50 ^th and last family reunion in 1990, of which she was very proud. She also loved playing Bingo, watching the Packers, and lottery scratch offs.

Survivors include her children, John (Ann) Garthwait and Gloria Froemming, all of Lake Mills; son-in-law, LaVerne Froemming, daughter-in-law, Judy Garthwait; grandchildren, Laurie (Scott) Null, Rebecca (David) Erb, Jeff (Jodi) Garthwait, Suzan Froemming, Jan Hepp, Jeremy (Monica) Hepp; great grandchildren, Kortney Bishell, Aly Carter, Haylee Erb, Grace and Sam Garthwait, Justine Hepp, Cameron and Carliann Hepp; great great grandchild, Parker White; brother-in-law, Bill Garthwait; sisters-in-law, Joyce Stockfish and Janet Clark; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Preceding in death were siblings, Rose Klawitter, Erwin Draeger, Lester Draeger, Zelma Cragin, Harold Draeger, Mildred Black, Laura Foss, Victor Draeger, Marvin Draeger and Marie Draeger; grandson, Steven Garthwait in 1991; brother-in-law, Bob Pfeiffer; sisters-in-law, Margaret Kohl, Delores Ferry and Lorraine Kassilke.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church.

Family visitation 9 am until 11 am. Public visitation 10 am until the time of service.

A private burial will follow in the afternoon.

If desired, memorials may be directed to St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church Building Fund.

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