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Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations - Sturgeon BayMarilyn Cleary Obituary
Marilyn met the love of her life, Francis, at a Catholic Social Club dance in Milwaukee, WI in the 1950s. They were married on August 23, 1958, and together they raised their family of six children in the Town of Erin, Wisconsin. Marilyn's professional career included roles at the Wisconsin Telephone Company, Allis-Chalmers, and Badger Meter Inc., where she retired in 1992.
She will be dearly missed by her children, James (Kathleen) Cleary, David (Jennifer) Cleary, Sandra (Eric) Pulver, Steve Cleary, and Julie (Shane) Watters; thirteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister Dorothy (Carl) Basco and sister-in-law Nancy Blazek. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many wonderful friends.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents Gerald and Anna Blazek; husband Francis Cleary; son Donald Cleary; brothers, Robert Blazek, Gerald (Connie) Blazek, and Donald Blazek; daughter in-law Vicky Cleary.
Marilyn Ruth Cleary will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. May she rest in eternal peace and may God's light shine brightly upon all of the lives that she touched.
Visitation for Marilyn will be on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Forbes Funeral Home (319 W Spruce St. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235) with a prayer service to be held at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Monday morning from 9:30 am until 10:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 am at Corpus Christi Church (811 W Juniper St, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235). Following the Mass, Marilyn will be laid to rest at Saint Joseph's Cemetery (3737 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235).
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Corpus Christi Catholic Church are appreciated.
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