Marilyn E. Neilitz

Marilyn E. Neilitz obituary, NEW HOLSTEIN, WI

Marilyn E. Neilitz

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Marilyn Neilitz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sippel Funeral Home - New Holstein on Feb. 26, 2026.
Marilyn E. (Morrell) Neilitz, age 75, of New Holstein, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton.

She was born June 9, 1950, in New Holstein, to Emil & Evelyn (Kobriger) Morrell. Marilyn graduated from New Holstein High School in 1968.

On August 30, 1986, she married Charles "Chuck" Neilitz at St. John's Catholic Church in Little Chute.

Marilyn worked at the former Chilton Metal Products. She also worked at several gas stations in New Holstein, Chilton, and Kiel. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein and the Christian Women's Society. She volunteered at the food pantry and enjoyed camping.

Survivors include her husband, Chuck; her brothers, Leonard (Linda) Morrell of Stockbridge and Raymond Morrell of Phoenix, AZ; her brothers-in-law & sister-in-law, Robert Neilitz of Appleton, Tom (Fran) Neilitz of Edgewater, MD, and Judy Neilitz of Appleton. She is further survived by nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Emil & Evelyn Morrell; her father-in-law & mother-in-law, Joseph & Elinor Neilitz; and a sister-in-law, Miki Neilitz.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Sippel Funeral Home, 2618 Altona Avenue, New Holstein, WI 53061. Deacon Bernard Knier will preside. Inurnment will take place in the spring at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in New Holstein.

Visitation: Family and friends may visit with Marilyn's family at the Sippel Funeral Home in New Holstein on Friday, March 13th from 10:00 AM until 12:15 PM.

For further information, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in New Holstein (920) 898-4300 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net.

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Mar

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Sippel Funeral Home - New Holstein

2618 Altona Avenue, New Holstein, WI 53061

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Mar

13

Service

12:30 p.m.

Sippel Funeral Home - New Holstein

2618 Altona Avenue, New Holstein, WI 53061

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels