Marilyn Trewartha, age 77, died on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on August 11, 1937 in Madison to Arthur and Thea (Lyster) Kruse. Marilyn married Jay Trewartha on June 27, 1959 at Peace Lutheran Church in Sun Prairie.
Marilyn was a registered nurse at various Madison hospitals and retired from Central Wisconsin Center in 1997. She was very active in her church, loved and enjoyed her grandchildren,was an expert at quilting, and enjoyed gardening.
Marilyn is survived by her 3 children, Craig, of Pardeeville, David (Angela) of Fort Myers, FL, and Karen (Dan) Nuthals of Huntington Beach, CA; 5 grandchildren, Calvin, Hailey and Melanie Nuthals, and Jason and Sydney Trewartha; 2 sisters, Audrey Cooper of Sun Prairie and Kathryn (Timothy) Betz of Waunakee; and many nieces and nephews.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband; parents; grandson D.J. Trewartha; and a brother John Kruse.
A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 300 Broadway Dr. in Sun Prairie with Pastor Charlie Brandt presiding. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2015 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home 302 Columbus St., Sun Prairie, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Friday.
Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home
& Cremation Service
Sun Prairie, WI 608-837-5400
www.newcomerfh.com