Marlene Bohl

1935 - 2024

Marlene Bohl, 89, of rural Stanley, passed away Wednesday, March 6.

Marlene was born to Jacob and Barbara (Seidling) Eslinger on February 12, 1935 at the family home in Edson, Wisconsin. She attended area schools and graduated at Stanley High school in 1953. Upon graduation she worked in Saginaw, Michigan at an A & W Root Beer stand. A few years later she came home and worked at the local farmers store.

Marlene married Walter J. Posda on October 13, 1962 at Sacred Heart Church in Edson, WI and farmed rural Stanley until Walter's death November 1, 1972. In March 1973, along with two children, Cheryl and Danny, she moved into Stanley to be closer to church and schools. She then found a job working as a sales clerk at Les's Clothing. She had a hard work ethic, also serving at church weddings, funerals, bazaars serving others in some capacity, as well as working to keep our family close. She married Donald L. Bohl on July 17, 1982 and they farmed in Delmar Township.

Marlene will always be remembered for being a "godly" woman of grace and love putting others above herself. She always said right to the end of her earthly journey that her family were the "jewels" of her life. Her "unconditional" and self-sacrificing ways to those around her were evident. The kitchen was her domain and specialty, where everything was made with love and from scratch. She was known as the pie queen to everyone around her.

She is survived by devoted husband Donald of Stanley, beloved daughter Cheryl (Roy) Borseth of Eau Claire and son Danny (Pauline) Posda of Cadott. She is further survived by step children Karen (Wayne) Lato, Dan (Gina) Bohl, Jim (Lana) Bohl, Chris (Bob) Nelson; 20 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren; sons-in-law Neil Geist and Lonny Roth. Marlene is further survived by her in laws, and many nieces and nephews. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Walter; two brothers, Harlan and Thomas Eslinger; stepson Robert Bohl; and stepdaughters Jeanne Geist and Deanna Bohl.

A visitation will be held Saturday, March 16 from 9-11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Boyd, WI with services starting at 11 a.m. with Deacon Ned Willkom officiating. A luncheon will follow in the church basement. Inurnment will take place at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Plombon Funeral Home of Stanley is serving the family.

The family wishes to give thanks to Joy Hessel, N.P. at the Marshfield Clinic at Lake Hallie, Safe at Home, and St. Croix Hospice, for all the loving care they provided.