Marian Lucille Sowle

Marian Lucille Sowle, 99, of Richland Center, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the Richland Hospital.
Marian was born on September 26, 1923 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Joseph and LaVaughn (Alderman) Fiebig. From childhood through her teenage years, Marian cared for her sisters while her mom worked, and she enjoyed dancing at the armory with her cousins. Her favorite dance partner was Lawrence Sowle, who she began dating. Marian graduated from Tomah High School in spring 1941, and she and Lawrence were united in marriage at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tomah, WI on October 18th, 1941 at 6 a.m.
Once married, Marian and Lawrence lived in Milwaukee, Tomah, and LaCrosse before moving to Richland Center in 1954, where they would live for the remainder of their 75-year marriage. In Richland Center, Marian was involved with the St. Mary's Parish, the Richland Ramblers Camping Club, various card clubs, the Richland County AARP, and the Richland County Senior King and Queen.
Marian devoted her life to her family. Not only was she a stay-at-home mother, but also a stay-at-home grandmother and great-grandmother, loving and teaching each generation of her family. She enjoyed camping, dancing, crocheting, taking photos, genealogy, and cooking. She passed her love of camping down to her children, along with teaching them how to polka and waltz, crocheting blankets for them, and taking thousands of family photos.
Marian is survived by three daughters: Jeannie (Skip) Coppernoll, Joycene (Bernie) Manning, and Jelayne (Chuck) Brewer. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren: Rochelle Burgermeister, Joe (Marie) McDonough, Greg (Sue) McDonough, Lori (Ben Blatz) Brinkley, Todd (Kim) Coppernoll, Tina (Nate) Williams, Heather (Chris) Woitas, Mike (Angie) Manning, Char (Nate) Petrich, Joe (Kayla) Manning, Angie (Seth) Paulson, and Sara Brewer; thirty-two great-grandchildren; fifteen great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Donna Fiedler; and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Sowle; her father, Joseph Fiebig; her mother, LaVaughn Schultz; her step-father, Jesse Schultz; her daughter and son-in-law, Judy (Gordy) McDonough; her siblings, Eileen (Del) Gruen, Marge (Bob) Rezin, Art (Gerry) Schultz, Danny (Diane) Schultz, Betty (Jim) Tow; her in-laws, Herbert and Lily Sowle; and her brothers- and sisters-in-law: Jim Fiedler, Charles (Maribelle) Sowle, Howard (Marge) Sowle, Shirley (Slim) Brightwell, Gloria (Harry) Heser, and Katherine Frederick.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at St. Mary the Assumption Catholic Church from 11:00 AM until the time of the mass at 1:00 PM. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.