Marie Quilling Obituary (1917 - 2013)

Marie E. Quilling, age 96, of Menomonie, WI passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Menomonie. The former Marie Ethel Rogers was born July 27, 1917 in the Town of Lucas, Dunn Co. Wisconsin the daughter of Robert and Mary (Givney) Rogers. In her younger years Marie was a member of the Ridge Road 4-H Club and through their 4-H exhibits met Alvin at the Dunn County Fair. On May 25, 1937, Marie married Alvin Quilling at the Methodist Parsonage in Menomonie. Together they farmed in the Town of Red Cedar until 1960, when they moved to Menomonie. Marie was a member of Salem Iron Creek United Methodist Church all her married life and an active member of the Iron Creek United Methodist Women. For many years she enjoyed teaching Bible School. She enjoyed music and played and sang with her Dad, Brother and Uncle for many years. She also sang with the choir at her church. Marie and Alvin enjoyed traveling and spent some winters in Arizona and Florida. Marie is survived by a daughter Margaret (Clyde) Douglas; a son Glenn (Lois) Quilling; six grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; as well as other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Alvin; an infant son Allen; a brother Walter and sister-in-law Joyce Rogers. Marie's family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Milestone Assisted Living in Eau Claire and nurses and staff at The Neighbors of Dunn County and Mayo Clinic Health System-Menomonie. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 at Salem Iron Creek United Methodist Church in the Town of Spring Brook, Dunn Co. WI with Pastor Margaret DeMaris officiating. There will be visitation from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in Iron Creek Cemetery at a later date.