Marian Mae Pauly, age 93, passed away peacefully after a short illness, on January 30, 2024 at Evergreen Health Services in Shawano WI.
Marian was born in Clintonville, WI on October 30, 1930 to James and Charlotte (Carpenter) Conlon. She graduated from Clintonville High School. She married Edward O. Pauly on July 2, 1949 in Milwaukee WI. They liked being owners of several taverns in rural Town of Maine (in between Shiocton and Leeman), Black Creek and Bonduel. They had good times playing cards with their friends and loved many dogs over the years. They enjoyed traveling the US visiting and vacationing with family and friends. Marian also liked to go water walking with friends in the pool at the Rec Center. After retiring they were members of St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in Shawano WI. They shared 55 wonderful years together before Edward’s death on March 6, 2005.
Marian was fortunate to find her beloved partner, Earl K. Schmolinske. They were active members of Peace United Church of Christ in Shawano WI. They were fond of taking guided group bus tours. They liked the music of country singer Maggie Mae and the Mollie B Polka Band. They shared many happy years of traveling together before his passing on November 7, 2020.
Marian is survived by her only daughter, Marcha (Mike) Hill of Fort Collins, CO; two grandsons, Jamison (Liza) Hill of New York NY and Shane (Corie) Hill of Oviedo FL; and five great grandchildren, Conlon, Elena, and Emma Hill of Oviedo FL and Nikola and Alexander Hill of New York NY. Also survived by one sister Kathleen (Conlon) Sieber of Burlington WA.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband; two brothers, Erwin Conlon and Duane Conlon; and two sisters, Darlene Cather and Kim (Yvonne) Rusenko.
Visitation time will be held at Peace United Church of Christ, 208 E. Maurer St, Shawano Wi, from 10am-11am on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 followed by a memorial service at 11:00am.
In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial to a charity of your choice, Peace UCC, or Evergreen Health Services.
A sincere thank you to special friend Tammy Bredeck, Evergreen Health Services, and Newcomer Funeral home.
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