Marion Martha Madden

Marion Martha Madden, 98, of Wausau passed away peacefully at Our House Senior Living in Wausau on Saturday, December 16, 2023. 
Marion was born on March 17, 1925 to Richard and Nettie Leffel. She graduated from Wausau High School and attended First English Lutheran Church for many years. She married Lloyd Madden on May 14, 1949 after he returned from the war. They had one son, Douglas, who was the pride of their life. 
Before they were married Marion worked at the telephone company for 7 years. She was proud of the volunteer work that she performed at Wausau Memorial Hospital during WWII in the evenings after work as a candy striper. Marion enjoyed being a wife and mother. She and Lloyd also enjoyed cards with friends and family. Marion will be greatly missed by her nieces, a special friend Lynne Santangelo and many others. 
Marion is survived by her loving nieces Pat (Tom) Nemke, Barb (Jeff) Krohn and Sandy (Tim) Weller and their loving Children. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lloyd, her son, Doug, two Sisters, Florence and Dorothy and brother-in-law, Burt.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 10:00 am at Helke Funeral Home (302 Spruce Street, Wausau WI 54401). Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until the hour of service at Helke Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery at 11:00 am.