Marie Osborne Grabarec UNION GROVE Marie Osborne Grabarec, age 86, died Friday August 9, 2013 at Ridgewood Care Center in Racine following complications after hip surgery. She was born on May 11, 1927 in Burlington to Wallace and Helen Moe. She attended St. John's Lutheran School and Burlington High School. Marie married Wendell Osborne in 1947 and together they raised four sons in Union Grove. For 23 years Marie worked in the office of Bardon Rubber. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She also worked on the Election Board of Union Grove for many years. Following the loss of her first husband, she was fortunate to marry George Grabarec in 2000. Marie and George enjoyed happy years living near Mauston until his illness and passing in 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Wendell Osborne and George Grabarec, her sister June and brother-in-law Archie Mucci, and her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Joann and Bob Friend. Marie is survived by her loving sons: Greg (Cathy) Osborne, Jeff Osborne , Scott Lynn) Osborne and Stephen Osborne, 8 beloved grandchildren: Dan (Heather) Osborne, Ben (Katie) Osborne, Neal Osborne, Angela (Brian Shay) Osborne, Stacey (James) Wagner, Tara Hickey, Luke and Maggie Osborne, 10 great-grandchildren, one great-grandchild and two on the way. She is also survived by her dear stepchildren Jeanne (Bob) Christensen, Bill (Bonnie) Grabarec, Bob (Jeannie Papacek) Grabarec, Kristi (Keith Reyer) Squires and also, 5 loving step- grandchildren who loved and cared for Marie so very much . Marie will sadly be missed by her family and friends. A Memorial Service for Marie will be held on Wednesday August 14, 2013 at 11:00AM at St Paul's Lutheran Church with Rev James Keuch officiating. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Wed. August 14, 2013 from 9:00 AM until 11:00Am at the CHURCH. A Private inurnment will take place at So. WI Veterans Cemetery at a later date. The family of Marie have suggested memorials be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory 908 - 11th Ave. Union Grove, WI 53182 262-878-2011 www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com
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