Marion D. Kroll

Marion "Ma" D. Kroll 75, Marathon, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. She was born August 30, 1933 in Eau Claire, daughter of the late Harold and Elsie (Ewan) Scheffler. On February 14, 2001, she married Fred Kroll at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Rib Mountain. He survives. Marion enjoyed her time spent cooking and tending bar for over 25 years. Among her many interests, she enjoyed fishing, spending time with her family, playing polka music with the family band, Ken Scheffler and the Relatives, and was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan. Survivors include, her husband, Fred Kroll, Marathon; five children, Mark (Mary) Loos, Marathon, Brian (Sally) Loos, Mosinee, Tommy Loos, Marathon, Jane (Jerry) Herzog, Wausau and Jay Loos, Colby; five step-children, Fred (Debbie) Kroll III, Bentonville, Ark., Mike Kroll, Texas, John (Karla) Kroll, Wausau, Kristen Kroll, Wausau and Heather (Duane) Larson, Wausau; ten grandchildren, Tamara Loos, Erica Loos, Kurstin (Andy) Kolodziej, Marissa, Malinda and Krystal Loos, Heather (fiancAC. Bruce) Busko, Jennifer (fiance Andy)Loos, Ambrosia Loos and John Loos; eight step-grandchildren, Judd and Sean Herzog, Zachary, Nathan, Michaela and Karissa Kroll, Morgan and McKenzie Larson; five great grandchildren, Taylor, Brendan, Dominic, Lucy and Calen; two step-great grandchildren; three brothers, Kenneth (Betty) Scheffler, Athens, Myron (Darlene) Scheffler, Edgar and Dave (Emmie) Scheffler, Greenville, Wis.; four sisters-in-law, Shirley Lauterbach, Walworth, Wis., Evelyn Negri, Phoenix, Ariz., Marion (Tom) Unti, Eagle River and Janice Garberg, Seattle, Wash.; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Julie Schauer; and one sister, Dorothy Krueger. Funeral services will be at Noon Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Rib Mountain. Rev. John Roseth will officiate. Friends may call Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com