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As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:
Marilyn A. Laru (Maltz), age 88, a resident of Oak Creek, WI, and formerly a Copper Country resident
passed away July 12, 2023, at the Compassus/Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine, WI.
She was born to Herbert and Agnes(Stitt) Maltz in Trimountain, MI. Later the family moved to Painesdale. Marilyn graduated from Jeffers High School with the class of 1953.
On June 6 th , 1953 she married Richard Laru. They were best friends for more than 72 years at the time of his death in 2019 and married for 66 years of those years.
Marilyn was also preceded in death by her mom and dad, sister Margaret(Maltz), sister
Beverly Ann White, brother-in-law Norman White and brother-in-law James Laru.
She is survived by sister-in-law Sharon Laru, sister-in-law Joyce Swan and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marilyn will be always remembered for her lifelong service to her family and community. Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 15 at 11:00am at Mt. View Cemetery in South Range.
To view Marilyn’s obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Mt. View Chapel of South Range has been assisting the family with the arrangements.
