Beschta, Marion A., age 94, of Waterford, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Burlington. Marion was born in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Alfred and Martha (nee. Boden) Hafemeister. She spent her early life in Milwaukee where she attended St. Michael’s graded and Messmer High School. On November 29, 1941, she married Frank M. Beschta. The couple had lived in Butler, Wisconsin before moving to Waterford, where Marion has lived for the past 58 years. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church; where she cleaned the church, helped with the Country Fair, Fish Fry’s, and donated time on many church committees.
In her spare time, Marion enjoyed sewing and crocheting, reading a good book, and traveling on vacation in her daughter’s motorhome. She will sadly be missed by family and friends.
Marion is survived by her children: Jim (Mary) Beschta of MA., Tom (Andrea) Beschta of Kiel, WI, Marilynn (James) Mainus of Elkhorn, WI, Judy Beschta of Waterford, and Jerry (Connie) Beschta of Waterford. Eight grandchildren and three step-grandchildren survive her along with nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband Frank, her parents, and one sister Delores.
Visitation will be held Monday evening, February 26, 2018 from 5-7 PM in the Funeral Home. A short visitation will be held in Church on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 10-10:45 AM at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 305 South First Street, Waterford, WI 53185 with Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial in the church cemetery will take place following Mass.
In lieu of floral expressions of sympathy, Marion’s family suggests memorials be made to either St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, St. Jude Research Hospital, or Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Family wishes to send a special Thank You to Dr. Jennifer Decker and her nurse Linda for their attention and care of our dear Mom and Grandmother, Marion.
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Waterford, Wisconsin 53185
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