Marilyn Ruth Osero, age 75, of Amery, WI, passed away peacefully on December 10th, 2018 at Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI. Marilyn was born on August 24th, 1943 to Milford and Helen Solomonson in Forest City, IA. She was baptized and confirmed at North Prairie Church in Leland, IA. She graduated from Lake Mills High School in Lake Mills, IA in 1961. Marilyn attended college for 2 years at Waldorf College in Forest City, IA and then went on to graduate with a degree in Elementary Education from Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. Marilyn moved to Amery, WI in 1965 and took a job with the Amery School District teaching 3rd grade. On July 29th, 1967, she was united in marriage to Norman Osero and to this union, three sons were born, David, Steven, and James.
Marilyn taught school for 5 years in Amery before leaving this job to become a stay at home mother. Although she never returned to the schools as a full-time teacher, she never stopped being an educator. Even right up to the end of her time on earth, she was teaching her grandchildren about the importance of being charitable and helping others. Marilyn loved cooking, entertaining, camping and spending time with family and friends. She got the most joy out of spending time with her grandchildren and always looked forward to family gatherings with them. Her feistiness and sense of humor will be greatly missed by all.
Marilyn is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Norm Osero, her sons David (Michele) Osero and Steven (Erin) Osero, daughter-in-law Anjanette Osero, grandchildren Zach Osero, Megan Osero, Logan Osero, Osten Osero and Katelyn Osero, step-grandchildren Danielle (Sean) Lavoie and Jordan Peterson, step-great grandchildren McKenna and Skylynne Lavoie. Marilyn is also survived by her sister Lois (Eugene) Osero, brothers-in-law Ken Osero and Art (Jeanie) Osero and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milford and Helen Solomonson; her beloved son James Osero and a sister-in-law, Gloria Osero.
Marilyn's funeral service will be held on Friday, December 14th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Amery, WI. Visitation will take place on Thursday, December 13th, 2018 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery and for the hour before the service at the church on Friday. Pallbearers are sons David & Steven, nephews Andrew & Ron, grandsons Logan, Osten, Zachary Osero and Jordan Peterson. Interment will immediately follow the service at the Amery Cemetery.