Marilyn Ilene Rutkowski

STOUGHTON - Marilyn Rutkowski, age 84, of Stoughton, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at UW Hospital and Clinics. She was born on Aug. 6, 1939, in Necedah, Wis., the daughter of William and Margaret (Lambert) Roberts.

Marilyn graduated from North Division High School in Milwaukee in 1958. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Terry Rutkowski on May 2, 1959, in Milwaukee. Marilyn worked as vice president of a personal business and was also an instructor of etiquette practices.

Marilyn was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family was most important to her. She was a faith-filled Christian and enjoyed attending church with Terry. She was a crafter, floral designer, hardanger and quilter. Marilyn loved spending summers with her family at their permanent campsite at Jellystone Park in Fort Atkinson. She also fondly recalled her trip to Mexico with Terry. She loved shopping, entertaining and making desserts for her friends and family.

Marilyn is survived by husband, Terry; son, Todd (Patty) Rutkowski; daughters, Lynn (Kevin) Lacy-Fligg and Melissa (Jeff Kuehl) Matula; sisters, Donna (Dick) Schultz, Jeannene Lauer and Carol (Corvin) Shaffer; sister-in-law, Bernadine Roberts; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Frank and Tom Clark; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Margaret; brother, Norman Roberts; sisters, Leah Frank and Judy Clark; and brother-in-law, Bob Lauer.

A celebration of life for Marilyn will take place this summer.

Memorials may be gifted in Marilyn’s name to the Stoughton Senior Center.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590