Obituary of Marge M. Bethke

Marge M. Bethke, age 87, of The Renaissance Assisted Living Center in Wisconsin Rapids passed away Wednesday January 11, 2012.

There will be no visitation or services. Burial will be at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King, WI.

Marge was born September 19, 1924 in Wisconsin Rapids to Lester and Mary “Mame” (Nilles) Habeck. She married Robert C. Bethke on December 27, 1945 in Wisconsin Rapids. He died October 12, 2005. Marge was employed as a sales clerk at DeByles Clothing and by The Section in Wisconsin Rapids.

Marge M. Bethke

She is survived by:        Two Children        Robert J. (Sandy) Bethke of Whitesburg, TN

                                        Barbara Plotzke of Riverside, IL

                  Three Grandchildren        Doug Plotzke

                                        Matt Bethke

                                        Anna Mae Bethke

             Three Great Grandchildren        Malachai Bethke

                                        Brianna Gilbert

                                        Ezekiel Bethke

                        One Brother        William Habeck of Wis. Rapids

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, granddaughter Erica Bethke and her sisters Betty Atwood and Joyce Sullivan.


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Jeff Williams is the editor of the VOICE of Wisconsin Rapids newspaper and Website. You can contact him at jeff@voiceofwisconsinrapids.com

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