Marie Konitzer, 87, Oconto Falls, died Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8, 2013, at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 31, 1925, in Escanaba, Mich., to Charles and Irene (Servant) Vorron.
As a little girl, Marie moved with her family to the Klondike area and graduated high school from the Monastery of Our Lady of Charity in Green Bay.
On June 22, 1946, she married Marcel Konitzer at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls. The couple lived in various parts of eastern Wisconsin.
Marie once worked as an assistant activity director for Rennes Health Center in De Pere. Over the years, she also did house cleaning for numerous families in the area.
As a dedicated member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Marie served with the Women’s Christian Club as well as on the welcoming and funeral dinner committees. She was a member of the Oconto County Legion Auxiliary and volunteered at the local hospital auxiliary and senior citizen center.
Marie had a fondness for music boxes and a willingness to serve others. She also possessed a special love for her Lord, her family and her many friends.
Survivors are five children, Allen (Ginny) Konitzer, Austin, Texas, William (Jane) Konitzer, Little Chute, Tim (Debbie) Konitzer, Freedom, Roger (Dawn) Konitzer, Kaukauna, and Lana (Aaron) Geurts, De Pere; daughter-in-law, Diane Konitzer, Lugoff, S.C.; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parent; her husband, Marcel Sr., on March 30, 1995; her two sons, Joseph, on Sept. 24, 2008, and Marcel Jr., on March 19, 2011; four brothers and five sisters.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls, with the rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation continued at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls after 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, until the time of service. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Joel Sember officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Marie’s family would like to thank Dr. William Wittman and the entire staff of Community Memorial Hospital for the excellent care and consideration given to their mother and grandmother.
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