Marjorie Rose Bricco, of Elton, died Friday, November 5, 2010 at Virginia Health Care Center in Waukesha. She was 89 years old. Born on May 30, 1921 in Elton, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Emma (Juetten) Wurzer.
She attended Elton Grade School. While she was a house keeper for the rectory in White Lake she met the love of her life, Leonard Bricco. The couple was married on May 24, 1941 at St. James Catholic Church in White Lake. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1999.
She was a member of the Anderson-Sather American Legion Auxiliary Post #524, White Lake, the Altar Society at St. James Catholic Church and the Yup Club.
She retired from Sentry Foods in Fond du Lac where she was a manager of the delicatessen. She enjoyed cooking, flower gardening, and Friday night fish fries with her family.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Hanke, Waukesha and Catherine Ramer, Elton; a son, James (Lois) Bricco, Neenah; seven grandchildren, Chad Hanke, Jodi Hanke, Troy Hanke, Andy (Dawn) Bricco, Terry (Brenda) Bricco, Jacob Ramer and Adam Ramer; eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Maurer, Cleveland, Tenn and Theresa (Robert) Schmidt, Melbourne, FL; two br...[more]
ers, John (Frances) Wurzer, Antigo and Edward (Virginia) Wurzer, Appleton; three sisters-in-law, Carol Wurzer, Elton, Shirley Wurzer, Racine and Mary Dolly Thomas, Lakewood; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a sister, Vera Eschenbauch; three brothers, Eugene, Henry and Cyril; a son-in-law, Stewert Hanke; and two brothers-in-law Donald Eschenbauch and Eugene Maurer.
A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, November 13 at 11 a.m. at St. James and Stanislaus Parish, White Lake. A private family burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery, Elton. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until the memorial Mass on Saturday at the Church.
Memorials may be directed to the St. James and Stanislaus Catholic Church or the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com.