Eileen Maerzke

Maerzke, Eileen, of Waterford, passed away May 21, 2014, at the age of 86 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc. Eileen was born in Chicago, IL on February 29, 1928. The daughter of Ervin and Catherine Huening, she was one of 15 children. She spent her early childhood in Chicago until the family moved to Bremerton, WA. In 1951 she married the love of her life Gerald at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Waterford. She was a resident of Waterford for the past 60 plus years. Eileen was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church in Wild Lake, she 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. Eileen is survived by her children: Gerard, David (Nancy), Catherine Gutzdorf, Mark, Rod (Pam), Tina (Larry) Heebsh, 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by several sisters throughout the states, nieces, nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Ervin and Catherine, and her Husband Gerald. A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Thomas Catholic Church - 305 S. First Street, Waterford, WI 53185 on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be at St. Thomas Catholic Church on Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 9:00 AM until the time of Mass. Burial will follow Mass at 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 225 West Main Street Waterford, WI 53185 www.mealyfuneralhome.com