Lee “Pete” A. Marcks of Waukesha died peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 79. He was born in Darien, WI on June 8, 1940 the son of Louis W. and Della (nee Trevorrow) Marcks. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Pete worked for W.A. Krueger doing machine maintenance for over 34 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church since 1978 where he enjoyed singing in the church choir. A talented handyman, Pete could fix just about anything. He loved camping, traveling, golfing and was an avid Milwaukee Brewers and Green Bay Packers fan.
He will always be treasured by his wife Bonnie Marcks (nee Zahn) of Waukesha and his children, Peter (Christine) Marcks of Waukesha and Leah (Todd) Scheid of Watertown. He was the proud grandpa of Evan and Meredith Marcks and Bryn and Andrew “Drew” Scheid. He is further survived by his sisters, Karen (the late Dean) Moesch and Barbara (Mike) Wendt both of Merrill, WI along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Louis Marcks Jr.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 9:00AM until the 11:00AM memorial service at the First United Methodist Church , 121 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186. Face masks or coverings are required at First United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Pete’s name are appreciated to First United Methodist Church, AngelsGrace Hospice, N74 W35908 Servants’ Way, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 or the Salvation Army, 445 Madison Street, Waukesha, WI 53188.