Marilyn Emaline Rocole

Marilyn E. Pichotta-Rocole, 83, of Wabeno, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, August
31, 2023, with her loving family by her side. She was born on the family farm in the Town of
Freedom on August 3, 1940, to the late Alroy and Alma (Rummel) Lorenz. She grew up on the
farm next to the Freedom Town Hall and enjoyed helping her dad on the farm.
She graduated from Wabeno High School with the class of 1958. In 1960, she married her high
school sweetheart, David Pichotta. The couple raised their five children in Wabeno. After
David's passing in 1986, she married Billy Jo Rocole in 1988. She and Billy Jo, better known as
"Rocky", enjoyed their golfing trips to Arkansas and Florida until his death in 2003.
Marilyn was a lifelong Wabeno resident, contributing to the community by her exceptional
organizational and secretarial skills. She attended the Business Institute of Milwaukee and
furthered her education in computer technologies. She worked 2 years for Conner Lumber and
Land in Laona, 2 years as a waitress, 3 years for NuRoc Nursing Home, and 16 years for the
Wabeno School District. She also planted and sheared trees for the U.S. Forest Service for 15
years. She served many roles in the community such as being the secretary for St. Ambrose
Christian Ladies and creating the church bulletin ads. She also prepared her famous beef for
beef dinners, organized the annual fish fry, and served on the funeral dinner committee.
Marilyn was an active member of Wabeno Homemakers and Music Parents Association. She
also served as a Wabeno Rescue Squad driver from 1986-2002.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Steve) Berard, sons, Alan Pichotta, Mike (Lisa) Pichotta,
Patrick (Dana) Pichotta, Brian (Maggie) Pichotta, 8 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Larry (Terri) Rocole, Michael
(Michele) Rocole, Patrick (Kerry) Rocole, Shari (Pat) Chapman, and Jimmy (Tricia) Rocole and
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands-David and Billy Jo, sister, Patsy
Jean, and brother Edward Lorenz.
Visitation will be held at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Wabeno, on Friday, September 8, 2023,
from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. Father Praveen Pimisetti will preside over
Mass. Burial will follow at St. Ambrose Catholic cemetery, Wabeno.
Please join us in celebrating Marilyn's life with a meal at Madonna Hall following the burial.