Dorothy K. Marx

Dorothy K. Marx, 91, passed away on January 26, 2012, at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on February 9, 1920 in Kaukauna to Henry and Laura (Haas) Mischler. On June 28, 1945 she married her husband of 64 years, Clarence Marx, at St. Francis Catholic Church, Hollandtown. Dorothy was very active in her community and was a 4-H leader for 35 years, a past secretary and president of the Freedom Ladies Auxiliary, a member of the Town of Freedom and Town of Kaukauna Historical Societies, the Outagamie Retired Teachers Association, the advisory board Prime Time Club and Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was also a very active poll worker at the Kaukauna Town Hall.

Dorothy is survived by her children: Conrad (Mary Jo) Marx of Atlanta, GA; Dick (Judy) Marx of Kaukauna, Diane (Rick) Wiegand of Hortonville, and Donna Van De Loo of Kaukauna; grandchildren: Alison Marx, Emily (Mike) Alexander, Deanna (Craig) Verkuilen, Denise (Scott) Meshnick, Danette Marx, Dan (Alicia) Marx, Jason (Stacy) Simpson, Gary (Nichole) Van De Loo, Rick (Katie) Van De Loo, and Jim (Melissa) Van De Loo; great-grandchildren: Tanner and Bryce Verkuilen, Paige and Hannah Meshnick, Derek and Hunter Simpson, Colin, Caitlyn, Cole and Chloe Van De Loo, and Peyton and Addysen Van De Loo and Ava Van De Loo; special extended family: Dan (Tammy) Wiegand and family; Bart (Brenda) Wiegand and family; Brett Wiegand and Michelle Angell and family; Jean (Rick) Howard and family; sister Gladys Zielke, and sisters-in-law: Alice Marx, Bernice Marx, a special nephew Jerry Fischer, and many special friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clarence, a daughter, Doris Jadin; a son-in-law, Gary Van De Loo, and a grandson, Joe Van De Loo.

The funeral liturgy will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, (309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna) with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the mass. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Appleton Medical Center ICU staff for the loving care and attention they have given Mom. We would also like to thank all of her Doctors and their staff for all the care she has received especially the Orthopedic Sports Center staff.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Dorothy's name is being established.

Fargo Funeral Home
400 West Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920-766-6202