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Marlene Principe Obituary
March 15, 1931 - December 29, 2025
KENOSHA - Marlene (Rasch) Principe, 94, of Kenosha passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Monday, December 29, 2025 at Charter Senior Living.
She was born on March 15, 1931 to the late Elmer and Martha (Bach) Zuhde in Kenosha. She was educated in the schools of Kenosha and graduated from Mary D. Bradford in 1949.
On November 4, 1950 she married C. Robert Rasch in Kenosha. He preceded her in death on September 20, 1984. On May 21, 1988 she married Santo Principe in Kenosha. He preceded her in death on September 9, 2002.
Marlene worked as a legal secretary throughout Kenosha for many years. She also worked at Gateway Technical College in payroll.
Marlene was a member of St. Mary's Lutheran Church.
Marlene enjoyed bowling, reading, an avid Cubs and Packers fan, and was on the Bradford Reunion Committee for many years. Marlene loved attending all her grandkids sporting events.
Marlene is survived by her children James (Rod) Rasch, Linda Rasch, Nancy (Keith Aker) Beilke, her step children Frank Principe and Sandra (Larry Begun) Principe, her grandchildren Lisa (Nick) Norton, Kevin (Kayle Siler) Rasch, Keith (Kelly) Rasch, Jeff (Dime) Rasch, Tim (Sabrina) Rasch, Dan Rasch, Steve (Brandi) Millard, Kristy (Casey Wells) Millard, Michael Principe, and Suzanne
Bloom, her 13 great grandchildren, and her daughters-in-law Lorelei Zielsdorf and Gretchen Rasch.
She is preceded in death by a son Ronald Rasch and a son-in-law David Beilke.
Funeral Services for Marlene will be held on Tuesday, January 6th at 11 a.m. at the Bruch Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Bruch Funeral Home
3503 Roosevelt Road
Kenosha, WI 53142
262-652-8298
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Bill and Joann Myers
January 8, 2026
Marlene was a long time wonderful friend...she will be missed.
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