Marie Louise Biggins

Marie Louise Biggins, age 88, of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen, WI.Marie Louise Christensen was born on April 24, 1926 in Newburgh, NY the daughter of Alfred and Edith (Anderson) Christensen. She graduated from high school in Mayville, NY in 1944 and then worked as a waitress. Later, she moved to Minnesota and was united in marriage to Blanchford B. Biggins in Minneapolis, MN on November 10, 1947. They lived in Rockford, IL and then Caledonia, IL for 29 years before retiring and moving to Shell Lake, WI, where they lived for 25 years. After her husband's death, she moved to Neillsville and in January, 2013 she moved to the Clark County Health Care Center.Marie was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Neillsville. She loved to dance especially polkas, do needle point and go fishing. She was known as the entertainer of her family and did a great job getting everyone together for family reunions.She is survived by a daughter, Belinda (Dennis) of Orion, IL, a daughter-in-law, Connie (Scott) Johnson of Belvidere, IL, three grandchildren, Brandy Biggins of Belvidere, IL, Bridget Paul of Roscoe, IL and Becky Counsell of Belvidere, IL, a great grandson, Trevor Paul of Roscoe, IL and three siblings, Eleanor Wickland of Abbotsford, WI, Ed Christensen of Neillsville, WI and Ellen (Jack) Moffatt of Almongordo, NM.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, Brad and Brian, a grandson, Benjamin Johnson and a brother, Carl Christensen.Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Marie Louise's family with Funeral arrangements.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456