Marlene Joan Kaehne (Goodrich) Zimmerman, 81, of Westboro passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.

 

Marlene was born in Chelsea on July 9, 1942 to Leo William Kaehne and Mary Medora (Strumm) Kaehne.  She attended Rib Lake Ward School and High School.  She was married to Conrad Emil Goodrich on October 14, 1964 who passed away.  Then married Russell Lewis Zimmerman on September 10, 1982.

 

She helped in farming, hauling milk and logging.  She worked 8 years at the Rib Lake Golden Age Nursing Home and then retired on January 14, 2014 from Marathon Cheese Corporation in Medford after 37 years.

 

Marlene is survived by her three sons, Ted Goodrich of Rib Lake, Randy (Becky) Goodrich of Tomahawk and Rodney "Goody" (Ann) Goodrich of Stetsonville.  

 

Grandchildren: Jennifer (Josh) Writz of Colorado, Ashlee Goodrich of Westboro, Samantha (Brent) Reese of Winter, Sheyenne Smugala & Devin of Abbotsford, Katelyn Ruppel of Eau Claire, Colten Ruppel of Stetsonville, Zoei Goodrich & Kylee Goodrich of Rib Lake.

 

Great Grandchildren:  Arianna, Cody, Katelyn, Paige, Wyatt, Whitnei, Ashton, Grant, Gavin, Liam and another on the way.

 

Sister: Elaine Ward of North Carolina, Nieces: Julie Thomas of Virginia, JoAnn Harris of North Carolina, Mary Kaehne, Susan Alsteen, Nancy Swenson all of Rhinelander.    Nephews: Ronald Kaehne of Rhinelander, Billy Kaehne of Merrill.

 

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Russell L. Zimmerman, son: Conrad R. Goodrich, sisters: Rita Turner, Bonita & Evonne Kaehne, brothers: Lester, Raymond and Ronald Kaehne and brother-in-laws: Jim Ward and Charles Turner.

 

Marlene will be remembered by her family and friends by her kind words, bright smile and her big heart and will be sadly missed by all that knew her.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2024 from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Centennial Community Center on Stetsonville.

 

The family would like to extend sincere appreciation to Hope Hospice for their tremendous care and support.

 

The family will be honoring Marlene and Russ Zimmerman in a private burial at a later date.