Marilyn C.

Bielke

Marilyn C. (Broom) Bielke, 87, of Lake Mills, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the Fort Memorial Hospital.

She was born on February 10, 1939 to the late Clarence and Margaret (Behm) Broom, in Aztalan, WI.

Marilyn graduated from Lake Mills High School class of 1957, and went on to Schools of Beauty Culture Inc. graduating in 1958.   For several years she worked in salons in Madison and Fort Atkinson. Later, after taking time to raise her family, she worked in the school lunch program at Lake Mills Public Schools.

Marilyn was united in marriage to Glenn F. Bielke on May 30, 1959 at the Lake Mills Moravian Church. Together they raised four daughters and celebrated 64 years of marriage. Glenn passed away on July 23, 2023.

Marilyn was a member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church, and was active in the Women's Fellowship and the Brenda Brent Circle. She also served as Sunday School Treasurer for 15 years. As a child she was a member of the 4H club and enjoyed working on the family farm. Marilyn helped with her daughters' Girl Scout activities, serving as the city wide Girl Scout Cookie Chairperson for several years. Marilyn and Glenn enjoyed being members of the Foresters and traveling to visit family. Marilyn enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, polka music, and following their daughters and their families' activities.

She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl (Rev. John) Wallace, Lynette (Jim) Pittner, Karen (Todd) Johnson, and Mary Bielke; grandchildren Daniel Wallace, Courtney Wallace, Benjamin (Krysti) Wallace, Kiana (Ian) Johnson-Carter, Levi Johnson, Christopher Pittner and Gregory Pittner; great-grandchildren Milo Wallace, and Gideon Wallace; brother Roger Broom; and other relatives and friends.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her infant brother Ronald Broom; granddaughter Jillian Pittner; sister-in-law Martha Broom, brother-in-law Kenneth Bielke; and sister-in-law Shirley (Duane) Hofer.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Mills Moravian Church.

Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, June 26, 2026 from 4 p.m. until the time of services.

A private burial in Rock Lake Cemetery will take place.

If desired, memorials in Marilyn's name may be made to the Lake Mills Moravian Church.

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