Myron L. Karlen

Myron L. Karlen, 83, Marathon, passed away peacefully with all his family at his side on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Aspirus Hospital Medical ICU Unit, Wausau.

He was born February 1, 1941, in Marshfield, son of the late Alexius “Alex” and Lorraine (Boser) Karlen.  On June 10, 1961, he married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Bulczak, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Marathon.

For most of his life after graduation until his retirement in 2003, Myron was a dedicated mason contractor and took a lot of pride in his work striving on new opportunities, creativity, and perfection.  He went back to school to obtain his mason contractor apprenticeship and then formed his owned business MyMar Masonry for many years.

Among his favorite past times, he enjoyed fishing trips to Alaska and Canada with Mary Ann along with hunting trips to Canada where he shot multiple moose and one trophy size he had mounted.  He also loved watching the Brewers, Packers, Nascar Races, all game shows to wee hours of the night and Polka shows.

He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann, Marathon; his children, Carla (Tony) Seliger, Marathon and Bryan (Barb) Karlen, Marathon; grandchildren, Katie (Eric) Tucker, Joshua (Rachel) Karlen, and Dakota “Cody” (Allison) Karlen; great-grandchildren, Cassandra Tucker, Rayne Karlen, and Laney Karlen; siblings, Lynette “Lyn” (Don) Hieronimus, Patricia “Pat” Kryschak, Michael “Mike” (Roxanne) Karlen, and Beverly “Bev” Behnke (Mike Sommer); and many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents Alex and Lorraine, Myron was preceded in death by his first-born daughter, Bonnie Karlen; sister, Marjean and her husband, James Nowack; brother, Ronald “Ron” Karlen and his wife, Lynn Karlen; nephew, Todd Hieronimus; and niece, Brenda Nowack.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at St. Mary’s Church in Marathon.  Rev. Msgr. Joseph Diermeier will preside.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery following the Mass.  Visitation will be on Saturday, June 15 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com