Krause Funeral Home
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield
Wisconsin
Krause Funeral Home
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Memorial Park
13235 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield
Wisconsin
Age 77, of the Town of Jackson, passed to Eternal Life Sunday, July 27, 2014 while vacationing in Manitowish Waters, WI. Marlene was the daughter of the late Gerta (nee Schmidt) and Franz Pipp, born May 11, 1937 in Milwaukee. Marlene graduated from Rufus King High School in 1955 and married Charles H. Silkey onContinue Reading
Age 77, of the Town of Jackson, passed to Eternal Life Sunday, July 27, 2014 while vacationing in Manitowish Waters, WI. Marlene was the daughter of the late Gerta (nee Schmidt) and Franz Pipp, born May 11, 1937 in Milwaukee. Marlene graduated from Rufus King High School in 1955 and married Charles H. Silkey on November 17, 1956, who preceded her in death in 2000. She is survived by her sister, Elaine Schroeder of Janesville, her son, Charles (Marilyn) Silkey of Cedarburg, daughter Linda (Keith) Cumiskey, and grandsons, Daniel and Kevin Cumiskey, both of Cedarburg. Marlene served loyally as church secretary at Calvary Memorial United Church of Christ in Wauwatosa for 35 years. She loved to travel and take vacations with family and friends.
Visitation will be at the Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Thursday, July 31, from 4:00-7:00 PM, followed by Memorial Service at 7:00 PM. Burial will be at Wisconsin Memorial Park, 13235 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, on Friday, August 1, at 12:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society or the Washington County Humane Society.