Marion Ellen

Engsberg

Marion Ellen (Strasburg) Engsberg, 84, Watertown, formerly of Lake Mills, left this earthly world on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 to be with her Lord and Savior and reunite with her husband, Eugene, who passed away October 25, 2014.

Marion was born on May 25, 1930 in Lake Mills, the daughter of the late Roy and Mabel (Eilenfeldt) Strasburg.

She married Eugene Engsberg on October 16, 1948 at the Lake Mills Moravian Church.

Marion's greatest joy was farming with her husband and raising her six daughters on the farm. She also loved having time with her 15 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.

She loved to garden both vegetables and flowers. She had some beautiful flower gardens.

In addition to the farm work, Marion had been employed by Melster Candy of Cambridge and Creekwood Farms.

In Marion's own words "I had a good husband, 6 great daughters and wonderful grandkids". She also enjoyed being a stay at home mom and farmer's wife.

She is survived by her six daughters, Sharon (Glenn) Franks of Lake Mills, Wendy ( late Charles) Roloff of Johnson Creek, Fay (late Paul, Jr.) Martin of Watertown, Kay (Charles) Hail of Lake Mills, Charlene (Daniel) Lansing of Fort Atkinson, Tricia (Scott) Hyde of Lake Mills; 15 grandchildren, Randy (Colleen) Franks, William (Lisa) Franks, Kathleen Franks, Michelle (Aaron) Meier, Liberty (Greg Tubbs) Roloff, Kristine (Jason) Wiley, Jennifer (Jeremy) Vogel, Brian (Ashaly) Martin, Tobias Roloff, Jill (Jay) Matusin, Kevin (Julie) Martin, Abigail Hail, Benjamin Hail, Alyssa Hyde, Spencer Hyde; 24 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Alice (David) Mattoon, Ruby Strasburg; one brother-in-law, Merle Engsberg; other relatives and many friends.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, Vernon Strasburg; two sons-in-law, Charles Roloff, Paul Martin, Jr., and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Lake Mills Moravian Church with the Rev. Bruce J. Nelson officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2015 at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills and also after 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the church until the time of service.

Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Lake Mills Moravian Church, Marquardt Hospice, or the Marquardt Health Center.

The family would like to thank the Zinzendorf staff for the love and care they have given to their mom and also the Marquardt Hospice staff for helping with her final days.

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