Marilyn J. Paulus, 88, Watertown, formerly of Lake Mills, died on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown.
She was born on August 19, 1926 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor (Arndt) Moriarity.
In 1944 she graduated from Milwaukee North Division High School.
Marilyn married Gene A. Paulus on June 21, 1947. He died on January 9, 2004.
She had been employed as a sales clerk at Boston Store in Milwaukee, Shuster's Department Store, and the Davis Bakery in Lake Mills.
She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Mills, volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul Society, and church volunteer wherever needed.
Survivors include her daughter, Carol (Tom) Welch of Madison; four grandchildren, Angie Bowers-Fulwiler, Richard Bowers, Ryan (April) Welch, Axa (BJ) Jones; seven great grandchildren, Chris (Sarah) Bowers, Ben Fulwiler, Heather Fulwiler, Jennifer Welch, Keegan Welch, Nathan Jones, Jaden Jones; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Lynd, Ruth Paulus; one brother-in-law, John "Jack" (Dorothy) Paulus; special nephew, Bob (Barb) Husar; other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Bowers, one brother, Jim Moriarity, one sister, Shirlee Husar, and several sisters and brothers-in-law.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Father David Wanish as celebrant.
Private Family Burial will be held at a later date.
Friends may call after 12 noon on Friday at the church until the time of mass.
If desired, memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society.
"Thank you to Marquardt and their Hospice team for their wonderful care"
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