Marlene M.

Scheel

Marlene M. Scheel, 80, Lake Mills, died on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Fort Memorial Hospital.

She was born on May 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Herman and Norma (Schmidt) Kottwitz.

She was a graduate of Lake Mills High School, class of 1953.

Marlene married Orville "Big O" Scheel on June 12, 1954. He died on November 8, 2009.

She was a member of the Watertown Moravian Church and its Women's Fellowship.

She was an excellent seamstress. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Marlene and Orville were able to spend 23 winters together in Arizona.

Survivors include her children, Shelly (Danny) Piper of Lake Mills, Shannon (Ann) Scheel of Phoenix, AZ, Sheryl (Dan) Piper of Eau Claire, WI; two brothers, Gordon (Alta) Kottwitz, Maurice (Edith) Kottwitz, all of Lake Mills; nine grandchildren, Sommer (Bill) Harford, Nicole (Jonathan) Graves, Chandler Piper, Laura (Fiancé Matt Grodsky) Scheel, Jeremy Piper, Taylor Piper, Molly Scheel, Chase Piper, Jack Piper; three great grandchildren, Lennon Harford, Shea Graves, Arden Graves; other relatives and friends.

Also preceded in death by her daughter, Shawn Scheel.

Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016 at the Watertown Moravian Church.

Friends may call after 3:30 p.m. on Friday at the church until the time of services.

Private family burial will be held in Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials would be appreciated to the Watertown Moravian Church.

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