Lifelong Waukesha resident Marion G. Heschke died on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the age of 96. She was born on March 20, 1919 to Emery O. and Emma J. (nee: Boehm) Snyder. Marion was a 1937 graduate of Waukesha High School. She worked at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1976. Marion was a member of the Waukesha Genealogical Society and a former member of Grace Ev. Lutheran Church. She was longtime member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church where she was active in the Missionary and Womens Guild .
She will be sadly missed by her daughters: Betty Jean (Walter) Gabrysiak of Waukesha; Patricia (Lt. Col Dean H. Haylett (AF Ret) Haylett of Florida; her 4 grandchildren, Gregory Gabrysiak of Waukesha; Scott (Stacy) Gabrysiak of Mukwonago; Lt. Col. DeAnne K. Franks (Reserve AF) Colorado Springs, CO; and Maj. Marshal T. Haylett (AF Reserve-Charlotte National Guard). She is further survived by 5 great grandchildren: Owen Gabrysiak, Skylar & Riley Gabrysiak, Haylee Franks and Connor Haylett. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Malvin Heschke on January 26, 1991; her sisters, Eva S. Larson, Alice L (Gilbert) Burmeister and by her brother Harold (Winfred) Snyder.
Visitation and Services will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from 4:00 PM until the 7:00 PM funeral service at Randle-Dable Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave Waukesha, WI 53186. The Rev. Robert Burmeister officiating. Graveside services will be held Wednesday May 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Highland Memorial Park please meet at the cemetery office. Memorials are appreciated to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church or a charity of donor’s choice. Randle-Dable Brisk Funeral Home, Crematory and Preplanning Services is honored to serve the family. For further information, please call the funeral home at 262-547-4035 or visit our website at
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The family would like to thank the Doctors, nurses and staff at Seasons hospice for the compassionate care provided for Marion in her last days. It was very comforting for Marion as well as for our family.