Marie M. Olbert age 91 of Elmwood, died Saturday December 27, 2014 at the Heritage of Elmwood Nursing Home in Elmwood.

Marie was born July 25, 1923 in the Spring Lake Township of Pierce County.  She was the daughter of George and Ruby (DeLong) Monett and grew up in that community.  She graduated from Elmwood High School in 1941. She attended Beauty school for one year.   She married Michael Olbert  in 1942 in Spring Lake.    They lived in Eau Claire until moving to the Milwaukee area in 1950 where Marie worked for Bucyrus Erie International as a Production Supervisor, retiring after 30 years in 1984.  After retiring, Marie moved back to Elmwood.  While in Elmwood Marie was active in the Spring Lake Lutheran Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and delivered Meals on Wheels until age 87.

Marie is survived by a brother John (Jack) Monett of Banning, CA, sister-in-laws, Maxine Huber and Fay Olbert, several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Michael in 1983, a brother, Everett Monett and a sister, Donna Kucko and sister-in-law Peggy Monett.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday January 4, 2015 at the Spring Lake Lutheran Church, rural Spring Valley with Rev. Peter Friberg officiating.  Burial will be in the Spring Lake Lutheran Cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church on Sunday.

Condolences

1. Kathy Olbert Loken January 1, 2015, at 12:35pm

   Growing up Aunt Marie and Uncle Mike were very special in our lives. My dad was one of Mike's younger brothers. They would come to Mondovi to visit us in the summer and again at Christmas. I remember the first time I knew there were removable teeth...Aunt Marie had gotten dentures and I caught her cleaning them! Special memories of Christmas Day and dinner at the Fishers in Durand. We always had to wait for Mike and Marie to get there before we could open presents. I always looked forward to the gift of books and still have a couple that I share with my grandsons. When I was 13 I road the train to Milwaukee and stayed with Mike and Marie to celebrate my graduation from 8th grade. I felt pretty special!!
   My dad was always in construction so we did not take family vacations often, but the ones I remember were to Milwaukee!!! I have lived in Colorado for 36 years and Marie always remembered us with a Christmas card until she had her stroke. I did get to visit her one time at the nursing home. She was a special lady and role model in my life

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