Eileen Maerzke, 86, Waterford, died May 21, 2014, at Angels Grace Hospice, Oconomowoc. She was born in Chicago on Feb. 29, 1928, to the late Ervin and Catherine Huening. She was one of 15 children. She spent her early childhood in Chicago until the family moved to Bremerton, Wash.
In 1951 she married the love of her life Gerald at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Waterford. He preceded her in death. She was a resident of Waterford for the past 60 plus years.
She was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church in Wind Lake, loved taking care of her house plants, started the widows group – Noah’s Shipmates at St. Thomas, but most of all loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, Gerard, David (Nancy), Catherine Gutzdorf, Mark, Rod (Pam), Tina (Larry) Heebsh; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several sisters throughout the states; nieces; nephews; and many friends.
A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Thomas Catholic Church, 305 S. First St., Waterford, on Saturday, May 24, at 11 a.m. Visitation is at St. Thomas Catholic Church on May 24, from 9 a.m., until the time of Mass. Burial will follow Mass in St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to either St. Clare Catholic Church or St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Mealy Funeral Home, Waterford, is serving the family.
Well-wishers can visit www.mealyfuneralhome.com.
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I was sorry to learn this. Eileen was a very special lady whenever we saw her we chatted with her and she was always with Tina, Larry and their children. You never were ignored or overlooked by Eileen….she always had kind things to say!! She will be missed!! But as I am writing this I know she is talking to Jerry and believe me they have much to cover!! A nice couple apart for a long time and now back together in Paradise Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Peace to the family. Sincerely Gary and Joni Beck