Dawn M. Rowe
Dawn Marie Marzynski was born on August 8, 1964 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Joseph (Joe) and Sharon Marzynski. She went to Wausau West High School and received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. She has two daughters, Madie and Hannah Rowe, who she was so proud of.
While in school, Dawn played volleyball and never lost her passion for it. While her girls were at St. Joan of Arc Parish School, Dawn coached the girls’ volleyball team. Dawn also was volunteer extraordinaire. At St. Joan of Arc, Dawn donated hundreds and hundreds of hours organizing school events, fundraising, and whatever else was needed. “No” was not a word she had in her vocabulary when it came to helping.
Dawn loved everything Packers and was an avid sports fan. Sunday “funday” was one of her favorites during football season where she tried never to miss a game. She had a full and fashionable Packer’s and Badger’s wardrobe complete with matching accessories. On Wisconsin!
Dawn’s most recent employment was at Hupy and Abraham, S.C. where she was a litigation paralegal. She enjoyed the challenges of the job and the people she worked with.
Dawn loved the lake and was most at home at her family cottage on Lake Alexander or at her home on Okauchee Lake. Going for a pontoon ride, being in a kayak, or going for a cruise in “Big Red” was her happy place. She tried to never miss a “good” concert and her favorite, of course, was Aerosmith. She was also a loving “dog mom” to the family’s yellow labs (Chuck and Mia) over the years and to many friend’s pets as well.
Dawn has a million friends and never missed an opportunity to post something that would make them laugh, volunteer to drive you to a doctor appointment, bring over food, run an errand for you, stop by to say hi, or provide anything else that you didn’t know you needed, but found incredibly helpful. She was a thoughtful gift-giver and had a knack for home decorating. She had a great smile, a sparkle in her eye, and was always up for fun and a good laugh. She brought energy and joy to many and was a faithful, steadfast friend.
Dawn was predeceased by her grandparents and her beloved Dad, Joseph Marzynski. She is survived by her mother, Sharon (Sauter) Marzynski, daughters Madie and Hannah Rowe, and their dad, Jerry Rowe, and other family in Wisconsin and Montana.
A special thanks to Dawn’s family and friends for all of their love and support during this difficult time.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Febrauary 23 at ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC PARISH, 700 West Bridge Street, Wausau, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial services to follow at 11am. Additionally, there will be a Celebration of Life Open House at ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH SCHOOL, 120 Nashotah Road, Nashotah, on Saturday, February 24th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., with a prayer and tribute at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wisconsin Humane Society (www.wihumane.org)
Ella J. Scholze
Ella Jean Scholze, 94, of Rudolph, WI, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, February 7, 2024, at Cranberry Court Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Ella Jean Durst was born on June 18, 1929, in Fairchild, WI, the youngest daughter of twelve children born to LeRoy and Janie (Lightfoot) Durst. She attended Lone Pine grade school in Fairchild and graduated from Humbird High School in 1947. She worked at National Presto Cooker Company in Eau Claire, WI, until her marriage to Clarence Paul Scholze on Sept. 12, 1953, at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Humbird.
In the early part of their 51 year marriage, Clarence worked for Rowe and Algier Construction Co., Inc. and moved from Dodgeville to Menomonie and Marionette, WI. In 1960, they bought A & B Plumbing and Heating shop in Rudolph, WI, and built their home.
Throughout her life, Ella Jean was active in Women’s Fellowship at the Rudolph Moravian Church. She served as the treasurer, secretary, altar guild, Sunday school teacher, sang in the choir, and cleaned. She enjoyed spending her time sewing clothes and dolls, quilting, crocheting Afghans, knitting hats, mittens, and scarves, and gardening. Clarence and Ella were snow birds and loved traveling in their mobile home down to the valley in Texas to escape cold Wisconsin winters.
Ella Jean is survived by two sons; Ronald (Elizabeth) Scholze of Miladore, Wi, and Bruce (PollyAnn) Scholze of Colliersville, TN; two daughters, Vickie (Gene) Parker of Hayward, WI, and Jane Martinez (Val Jaramillo) of San Antonio, TX; one grandson Dominic; four granddaughters; Elizabeth, Manuela, Alexandra, and Anatasia (Jason), and one great-granddaughter, Kierra Estella, born on Feb 5 to Anna and Jason Mutter. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Frank (Ilene) Scholze of Osseo, WI, and two sisters-in-law, Verna Scholze of EauClaire, WI, and Nancy Scholze of Fairchild, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters, Virgil (Amy), Ethel (Alvin) Schutte, Eva (Bill) Kurasz, James (Martha), Dorothy (Rolla) Sieg, Betty (Walter) Marg, Leone (Edwin) Scholze, Vivian (Hank) Schutte, Ivan (Gertrude), Neil (June), and Raymond (Ilene). Ella Jean’s death is the last of the siblings born to LeRoy and Janie Durst – the last of an entire generation.
Visitation will be at the Wisconsin Rapids Moravian Church in Wisconsin Rapids from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, February 23. Services will follow the visitation with entombment at the Forest Hill Mausoleum.
John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at HonorOne.com
Elizabeth J. Tlusty
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Tlusty Obituary
Elizabeth (Betty)Jane Tlusty 92 of Chelsea,Wisconsin passed away on February 4, 2024 at Aspirus Care and Rehab under the care of Hope hospice.
Betty was born on July 17, 1931 the daughter of George and Lucienne (Trac) Hoffman in Rib Lake. She was united in marriage to Franklin Tlusty on June 23, 1951.
Betty enjoyed sewing,baking, birdwatching, spending time with family and friends, but she especially enjoyed, making sure that everyone’s bellies were full before you left her house.
Betty is survive by her brother, Harry Hoffman of Washington, her son, Mark Tlusty Sr (Debbie) of Neilsville; daughter Jeanne Tlusty of Chelsea; Grandkids Stephanie Tlusty (Ivan) of Wausau; Mark Tlusty Jr (Tessa) of Neilsville; Michael Tlusty (Dang) of Elgin IL; Tashalia Butler (Steve) of Rib Lake. Great grandkids, Shawn Tlusty; Paul Tlusty(Melanie); Michael Quednow; Maddie Zeledon; Jax Tlusty; Lily Butler; Olivia Butler Great Great Grandkids Layden Tlusty, Colton Tlusty, and Lydia Tlusty and many nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents her husband Franklin, two sons, Michael and Gary, four sisters, Germaine, Lucille, Susie and Doris and her brother Ray.
Services will be held July 20 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Whittlesey, WI. Family and friends will gather from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m.
Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS
