Marjorie Garbisch

Marjorie Lee Garbisch (nee Kirk), 93, passed away on May 28, 2024 after a short battle with pneumonia. Marge was born on Sept 22, 1930 to Mabel Helen (Rudd) Kirk and Laurence C Kirk in Emerald, WI. She was the oldest of 4 children. After going to elementary school in Cumberland, WI and high school in Marathon, WI her family moved to Granton, WI in 1948 to open the Friendly Way grocery store where she met her husband to be, Marvin D Garbisch (b.1929-d.1989). They married on June 10, 1950 and raised a family of five children in Granton.

Marge was a very active (and feisty) member of the Granton community all her adult life. She wore many hats besides wife and mother including bookkeeper, accountant, insurance agent, real estate agent, securities rep, school board treasurer and village assessor. She was known as a general go-to person for all things legal and for recalling historical events. She employed up to 9 people during the tax seasons. Marge was named Honored Citizen of the year 2008 by the Granton Rotary. She volunteered her time on the village board, school board (20 years), rotary, ladies' aid and in many other capacities. Marge was known as a welcoming advocate helping newcomers settle in Granton. Marge enjoyed her bowling league and continued bowling until she was 90. She was a steadfast member Zion Evangelical Lutheran church of Granton (she and Marvin helped in its construction) and a member of United Methodist church.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Peter L Schreiber whom she married on 11/24/2012; her children Kirk (Katrina) Garbisch of Wrangell, AK; Elise (Steve) Wallick of North Bend WA; Vida (Peter) Menne-Thorpe of Edina MN; Zoe (Nilo) Guanzon of Eagan, MN; Step-children Peter (Sara) Schreiber Jr of Wauwatosa, WI and Charles (Soo) Schreiber of Waukesha, WI as well as 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Marjorie is also survived by her brothers Joe (Alice) Kirk of Paynesville, MN and Noel Kirk

of Cold Spring, MN

Marge was predeceased by her parents; husband Marvin D Garbisch; brother James A. Kirk; son Scott D Garbisch; and long-time companion Leland Hansen.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Granton, WI. Pastor Dan Schoessow will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville and also on Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Inurnment will be in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

Gesche Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting Marjorie's family with funeral arrangements.