(nee Murphy) Passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the age of 90. She is survived by her son Lawrence (Leah) Clark of Oconomowoc, her daughter Susan Jorgensen of Watertown, grandchildren Heather (Mark) Schmeling, Sara (Patrick) Doege, Jill (Wes) Van Allen, Jamie Schroepfer, Joseph (Mindy) Schroepfer, Sally (Dan) Sebern, Kerry Schroepfer, Tracy Schroepfer, and Kristin Schroepfer; great grandchildren Joshua and Zachary Van Allen, Matthew and Megan Schroepfer, Kayla Doege, Mark Schmeling Jr., Lily and Nathaniel Sebern, Josie and Emily Schroepfer, sister-in-law Joann Murphy, cousin Patrick (Mary) Reardon, and beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased in death by her loving husband Kenneth, her daughter Karen and son-in-law Daniel Schroepfer, grandsons Peter and Daniel Schroepfer, her brother Patrick Murphy Jr., and her sister Colleen and brother-in-law Leo Duggan.

Being a grandmother and great-grandmother was her greatest joy! Not having grandparents of her own, it was very important to her that she spend time with and make memories for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “Shall I tell you a story...”

Marilyn was very active in the community and belonged to several organizations. They include (but are not limited to) the Oconomowoc Historical Society, Silver Lake Yacht Club, the Vice President of the Friends of the Oconomowoc Library, Oconomowoc Women’s Club, the Oconomowoc Senior Center, Red Hatter’s, and the environmental association. She enjoyed teaching at St. Agnes in Butler for 36 years and after her retirement from full-time teaching, she became a substitute teacher at St. Jerome’s in Oconomowoc and St. Bruno’s in Dousman. She loved her students! She was a docent at Ten Chimney’s Historical Museum for many years. Marilyn enjoyed knitting among other hobbies, and accrued over 10,000 volunteer hours knitting baby hats for the newborns at Memorial Hospital at Oconomowoc. She enjoyed traveling throughout Wisconsin and the U.S. and visited Ireland and Italy. She was also was very active in the prayer and worship community of St. Jerome’s.

Contributions in memory of Marilyn Murphy Clark would be appreciated to the Oconomowoc Historical Society, a Veteran’s program, or charity of your choice.

Visitation will be held from 9 AM until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 995 Silver Lake St, Oconomowoc. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Milwaukee.