Marion Oleson

Marion B. Oleson, age 86, of Wisconsin Rapids went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 21, 2025 at St. John Lutheran Church in Kellner. Rev. Matthew Lorfeld will officiate. Burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 20 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services on Friday at the church.

Marion was born December 21, 1938 to Leslie and Bessie (Crystal) Raasch, one of nine children. She went to Oak Park School in Kellner and graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. She married the love of her life Curtis C. Oleson. They had a busy and happy life together; lots of camping, fishing, hunting, and traveling all over the United States and Europe.

She loved gardening, canning, bowling, and playing pool and horseshoes. She also loved games, cards, UNO, and Cribbage with family and friends. A die-hard Packers and Brewers fan, Marion loved going to games and watching them on TV. She loved life and almost always had a smile on her face.

Marion had a varied work career. She worked at IGA decorating cakes and also made many wedding cakes for family and friends. She worked at Central Sands in Bancroft, NEPCO Nursery in Wisconsin Rapids, Del Monte in Plover, and then Consolidated Papers in Wisconsin Rapids until she retired.

Marion was a long-time faithful member of St. John Lutheran Church.

Marion is survived by her daughter, Jewell Schleizer (Ken Trunk) of Coloma and son, Darrell Oleson of Plainfield; twin sister, Marilyn Raflik of Stevens Point; brother, Marvin (Dorothy) Raasch of Kellner; brothers-in-law: Wayne (Chris) Ziebell, Wesley Oleson, Daniel (Lavon) Oleson, and Ken Winters; many nieces and nephews; step-granddaughters: Samantha (Brad) Hixon and Sheena (Patrick Zinutiez Jr.) Trunk; and step-great-granddaughters, Faythe and Grace Hixon.

Marion was preceded in death by her parents; mother and father-in-law, Marvin and Valeria Oleson; her beloved husband, Curt; sons: Dennis and Lyle Oleson; grandsons: Matthew and Paul Schleizer; sisters: Alice Green, Clara Bottensek, and Carol Ziebell; brothers: Carl, Harold, and Frank Raasch; sisters-in-law: Nancy Raasch, Lavera Hamann, Marveen Carlson, Carol Oleson, and Denna Winters; brothers-in-law: Jim Green, Benson Bottensek, Daniel Raflik, Niel Hamann, and Herb Carlson; and nephews: Raymond Oleson, Adam Oleson, Matthew Oleson, Matthew Raasch, Troy Raflik, Andy Ziebell, and Brandon Kraemer.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the best neighbors ever, Larry and Jan Lassa, who were always there when needed and Heartland Hospice for their end-of-life care. They would also like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all the girls from Home Instead that cared for Marion while she was still at home. Jessica-you and your team rock!