Marilyn Getzlaff

Marilyn J. Getzlaff, age 83, of Kimberly WI, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026.

Marilyn was born in Wisconsin Rapids on August 14th, 1942 to William and Evelyn
Herman. She married Duane “Buzz” Getzlaff on August 19, 1961 at SS Peter and Paul
Catholic Church. They celebrated 62 years of marriage and together raised three
children.

Marilyn worked in retail until she stayed at home and raised her family. Marilyn was the
bookkeeper in their family grocery business in Nekoosa, WI along with making
custom draperies. As her family grew older, she worked at Rockwell Collins in Cedar
Rapids, IA and later at Thrivent Financial in Appleton, WI. She loved to travel with Duane
(Buzz) across the country in their RV to watch NASCAR races and camp. Marilyn
enjoyed crocheting, bowling and playing cards with her family and sheepshead and
bingo in her senior living community in Kimberly, WI. She graduated with a degree in
accounting. Spending time with her grandchildren was a joy for her.

Marilyn is survived by her two daughters, Karleen (Donald) Kellison and Jane Zornow,
sister, Joan (Louis) Revers, sister-in-law Susan Getzlaff; grandchildren, Skyliar (Allyson)
Kellison, Lindsey (Jorden) Ovshak, Megan (Joe) Freimuth, Oliver (Rebecca) Zornow,
Jordan (Brittany) Semrow, Melissa (Ryan) DeWilde, and Evan Getzlaff. She had 15
great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Marilyn is preceded in death by her loving husband Duane “Buzz” Getzlaff, parents William and Evelyn Herman; son Mark (Carol) Getzlaff; brother Franklin (Gerry) Herman; sister Eileen (Ed) Livernash; and great granddaughter Lydia Marie Zornow.

The family would like to thank the care teams at Aspire Senior Living, especially Ethan and Paige who loved Marilyn as one of their own family members, Preceptor Hospice and Nancy Cook. A special thank you to the Herman-Taylor Funeral Home for assisting the family with arrangements.

Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 1150 2nd Street N., Wisconsin Rapids, with Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Wisconsin Rapids.

Herman-Taylor Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.