Marlene M. Schroeder, age 88, Appleton, passed away on Feb 5, 2023, at St. Paul Manor in Kaukauna. She was born July 23, 1934, in Appleton to the late Clarence 'Slim' and Lenore Otto.  Marlene was united in marriage to Julius Schroeder on January 22, 1955, he preceded her in death on April 9, 2007.

Marlene is survived by her children: Bradley (Sue)  Schroeder, Tom (Kori) Schroeder, Tim (Karen) Schroeder, Lori (Todd) Vanderloop and Chuck (Gina) Schroeder; 15 grandchildren: Sara (Doug) Hoffman, Sam (fiancée, Sara Coron) Schroeder, Annie (Jeremy) Beyersdorf, Jamie (Danny) Von Ruedon, Kristin Schroeder, Kim (Rocco) LaMacchia, Karie (Robbie) Wagie, Kurtis (Barbara) Schroeder, Keeley (Matt) Gabel, Andrew (Amy) Vanderloop, Robert (Melissa) Vanderloop, Cindy (Zach) Verette, Ali Schroeder, Taylor (fiancé Colin Stoffel) Schroeder and Hannah (Tyler) Bliese; 35 great grandchildren; siblings: Chuck (Marlene) Otto, Mike (Shirley) Otto and Steve (Carol) Otto; a sister-in-law, Bea Otto and a brother-in-law, Jack Kloss.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Julius; a daughter Cindy Lou; her twin sister, Marian Kloss and her brother, Eugene Otto.

A Mass of Resurrection will be held for Marlene at Noon, 12 pm, Friday, February 10, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (222 E. Fremont St.) Appleton with Rev John Katamba officiating. Interment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Appleton. Family and friends may visit the church from 10 am until the time of Mass on Friday directly at church, there will be a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to St. Paul Manor of Kaukauna or the Alzheimer's Foundation.

Alzheimer's may have robbed her of lifelong memories, however, it was unable to take away her spunk and her love of visitors.

St. Paul Campus had been mom's home for the last 4 years, it was here that we relied on the caregivers, food service team, housekeeping team and management team with their endless compassion for our mom.  There wasn't a person caring for mom that she couldn't charm-and in turn they became hers and ours second family – they truly cared for our momma…for this we will be forever grateful…St. Paul Manor…you will always have a place in our hearts.

Momma, Granny, Granny Great…you may be gone from our sight…but never from our hearts…we love you!!