Marlys Joy Link, age 87, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Clear Lake, WI on 2/24/2024, surrounded by family.

She was born in New Richmond, WI on April 23, 1936 to Alfred and Anna (Anderson) Henderson. Marlys graduated from Colfax High School in 1953. After graduation, Marlys worked at the Kraft State Bank in Menomonie, WI until 1957. On October 20, 1956 she was united in marriage to Herbert H. Link. To this union, they were blessed with four children.

While raising four children she helped with the livestock trucking business. Driving truck and keeping the books. From 1980 – 2009, she was a bookkeeper for Richard Oldfield CPA in Menomonie.

Marlys was a faithful member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and then New Life Lutheran both in Menomonie. She loved to read and do Sudoku puzzles. When not reading, she was embroidering baby quilts for each of the grandchildren and great grandchildren, making sure each reflected their name on the quilt. She was also the family seamstress right up to the end, along with being the dog sitter.

Per her request, no funeral service will be conducted. A private burial will be held at a later date at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI. There will be a Celebration of Marlys’s life at a later date.

Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements.

Last Update: Feb 26, 2024 11:06 am CST