Marlene Wilke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Marlene Wilke of Willmar, Minnesota, who passed away on February 3, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Marlene Wilke or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Marlene may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Schoen and Irene Schoen (Bailey); her husband Donald Wilke; and her children, Robert and Kim.
She is survived by: her son James Wilke; and her son-in-law Leon Braaten. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
