91 years, born July 28, 1924 to Alfred and Irene Wittin. Passed peacefully home to our Lord on October 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Best friend and beloved wife of Helmut for 72 years. Loving mother of Darcy (Jerry) Blaha, Lindsey (Tom) Marriott, Jeff (Pam), Gary (Julie), Janis (Bob) Solberg, Sharon (Brian) Duffy, the late Ron (Debbie), the late Keith, Barb Kuhn-Klumb, Carol (Cindy) Kuhn-Trobentar, and Brian (Lori). Dear Gram to 32 grandchildren: Ryan and Mike Schwechler, the late Art Blaha and the late Ellen McDermott, Brandon, Chad and Tucker Marriott, the late Lori Moll, Jen Haenel, Kim Wirth, Steve Kuhn, Kaity Reise, Carly Kuhn, Rob and Christine Daebel, Angie Palattao, Kyle and Erik Solberg, Tara Duffy-Hesseltine, Shanna and Alissa Duffy, Tiffin Kusek, Trista, Garrick and Wesley Kuhn, Shari, Korrie and Andrea Klumb, Kylie and Cruz Kuhn-Trobentar, and Hailey and Paige Kuhn. Special Gram to 25 great-grandchildren: Reid, Matt, Wade, Aaron, Owen and Hannah Schwechler, Brooke, Allie and Toby Marriott, Kyle and Sydney Moll, Lucas and Sam Haenel, Avery, Fynn and Olivia Wirth, Noah and Claire Kuhn, Elise, Patrick and Ryan Palattao, Owen Povlick, Jocelyn and Brooklyn Kuhn, and Zach Oleszek. Special sister of the late Georgette "Dolly" (Edward) Stamm and sister-in-law of the late Hilde (Edgar) Stamm. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and close friends, especially Odile Fleissner. Marilyn included everyone, opening her home to all in need. She touched the lives of so many with her compassionate and caring heart -- there was not a better, more generous person in the world. She was truly the BEST of the BEST. Visitation at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 12130 W. Center Street, Wauwatosa, WI on Monday, November 2 at 9:30 a.m. to noon, followed by Mass of Christian Burial. Internment following at St. Mary's Visitation Cemetery, Elm Grove, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation, National Kidney Foundation or Fr. Gene's Help Center, Milwaukee.