Marlene Valeria Harwick

Marlene Valeria (Jakubowski) Harwick passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Malene was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 22, 1935 to Edward and Leah (Quicker) Jakubowski. She graduated in 1953 from Granton High School. On June 25, 1955 she married Charles Harwick in Granton. They shared 66 years together. Marlene was a homemaker; she spent her life taking care of her family. She enjoyed reading, sewing and going on fishing trips.

Marlene is survived by her husband, Charles, a son, Mark (Kathy) Harwick, daughters, Linda (Dan) Germann, Penny (Roger) Briggs, seven grandkids and fourteen great grandkids.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Jake Jakubowski. and a son, Paul Harwick.

A Memorial Service for Marlene will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, WI. Pastor Douglas Bjerke will officiate. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Black River Falls, WI at a later date. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 15^th at the Gesche Funeral Home.

Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Marlene’s family with funeral arrangements.