Lester J. Marx
Lester Joseph Marx, 93, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at the Tomah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born May 19, 1928, in Cashton, the son of Christopher and Matilda (Allertseder) Marx.
He served in the U.S. Air Force for six years, seven months and 28 days. Lester worked as an appraiser for General Electric in Milwaukee for many years. He married Lucille White Duve on July 26, 1961, at St. Gabriel’s Church in Prairie du Chien. She preceded him in death on Feb. 17, 1996.
Lester is survived by his daughter, Ramona Jean (Robert) Ludvik; his brothers, Arnold (Doris) and Edward (Kathy); his sisters, Anita Olson and Adeline (Calvin) Horman; a sister-in-law, Carol Marx; along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Frances Brueggen; his wife; his brothers, Walter (Patricia), Nernon, Gerald; and a brother-in-law, Howard Olson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, Jan. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel’s Church of the Holy Family Parish, Msgr. Charles Stoetzel officiating, with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery, both in Prairie du Chien. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. The Garrity Funeral Home, of Prairie du Chien, is assisting the family.