With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Marion Schank, 85, who passed
peacefully on June 25, 2025, at the Grandview Care Center in Blair under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
Marion Servais Born March 17, 1940, in Arcadia, Wisconsin, to Louis and Theresa (Eckel) Servais, and
reborn on February 14, 2007, when she received the gift of life – a liver transplant. Marion led a life
defined by love, creativity, and quiet strength. Though she held many jobs throughout her years, her
truest joy was found at home, surrounded by family.
Marion’s days were filled with meaningful pursuits: sewing, knitting, woodworking, baking, and puzzle-
making. Each craft became more than a pastime—it became a part of her legacy. Her handiwork now
lives on as cherished heirlooms, not just in form, but in spirit. Her legacy threads through time like a
well-made quilt: stitched with care, shared with love, and never forgotten.
Marion is survived by her children, James (Charlene) of Bayfield, CO, Joseph (Julie) of Independence,
Richard (Lisa) of Kenosha and Cheryl Padula of Whitehall; 9 grandchildren; Alexis (Kevin) Neil of Ignacio,
CO, Ivy (Joshua) Dalley of Mancos, CO, Zachary Schank of Bayfield, CO, Brandon (Erica) Padula of
Whitehall, WI, Brody Padula of Brice Prairie, WI, Jacob (Annemarie) Labatore of Genoa City, WI, Justin
Labatore of Kenosha, WI, Kayla Schank of Eau Claire, WI, and Morgan Schank of Independence, WI; 4
great-grandchildren; James and Lillian Neil, and Winfield and Charlene Dalley, 2 sisters, Virginia Smieja
of Winona, MN and Sharon (Harry) Grueneberg of Rockford, IL, brother Kenneth (Carolyn) Servais of
Lewes, DE.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerome in 2024; their daughter: Jean Therese; stillborn
daughter; stillborn granddaughter; sisters, Phyllis Passow, Lorraine Sobotta, Shirley Suchla, and brother
Gary Servais.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at S.S. Peter and Paul
Catholic Church with Father George Thayilkuzhitottu officiating. Family and friends are invited for
visitation one hour prior to the mass at church on Wednesday. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to the Grandview Care Center and Assisted Living. To
express condolences to his family online, please visit http://www.edisonfuneralhome.com.