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Morack, Martha

Martha Morack, age 92, passed away the morning of Friday, October 19, 2012, at Oakridge Gardens nursing home in Menasha after a long battle with osteoporosis. She was a lifelong resident of New London, WI. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Morack. They married in August 1945 and he passed away in 2002. She is survived by 5 children: sons, John (Jean) Morack, Milwaukee, WI; Paul (Denise) Morack, New London, WI; daughters, Helen (Rodney) Renkas, Oak Creek, WI; Arlene (Daniel) Quaintance, Appleton, WI; Marie (Les) Meyer, Menasha¸ WI; 5 grandchildren, Kristine Mizell, Erika Meuse, Jeffrey Morack, Josh Meyer, Anne Morack, 2 step-grandchildren, Amanda Ikkala, Beth Venkataraman; 7 great grandchildren; Drew Wallsworth, Aaren Wallsworth, Spencer Wallsworth, Stephanie Brandt, Alex Meuse, Taylor Lightner, Lindsey Lightner and 2 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She is also survived by two sisters, Mabel Loginsky of Reno, NV; Mary Ritchie of Appleton WI. She is preceded in death by 2 brothers and 7 sisters; Oscar Stiebs, Paul Stiebs, Freida Krake, Merle Simpson, Lillian Gengler, and Mata Compton, her identical twin. During WWII Martha worked as a lathe operator in an airplane factory. At the time she married Vernon, she worked at Hamilton Canning Factory, and then was employed as a bookkeeper at Edison Company. Lastly, she worked as a bookkeeper for the family business, Sawall and Morack Engine Rebuilding in New London with her husband Vernon. Martha was a woman of great faith and very active in the New London Methodist Church for many years, taught Sunday school in her younger years, and was active in the church women’s circle. She enjoyed sewing, was an avid quilter and created many of her own designs with the help of her daughter, Marie. The family would like to thank Oakridge Gardens of Menasha for the many years of great care she received. Special gratitude to her nephew David Sawall for his many caring visits, especially while she was still residing at home. To her sister Mary Ritchie, thanks for her daily visits with mom in the nursing home, she always loved seeing you and appreciated your time in coming to visit her. A funeral service for Martha will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012, at the New London United Methodist Church, 709 W Pine St New London, WI, with Rev. Kate Croskery-Jones officiating. Family and friends are invited to visit directly at the church on Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Floral Hill Cemetery, New London.

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