Anderson Funeral Home
Homeserving families for over 70 years
312 South Stone St.
Augusta, WI 54722
715-286-2222
Sandy Marifke
Alexandra M. Marifke, “Sandy”, 75 of Augusta, passed away at her home on Saturday,Oct. 1, 2016.
Alexandra Mary Marifke, daughter of Raymond and Cecilia (Koralewski) Bonczkowski was born July 27, 1941 in Milwaukee. She was raised in Milwaukee, where she was baptized and recieved her First Communion at St. Veronica’s Catholic Church in Milwaukee. She attended St. Veronica’s Grade School and graduated from Bay View High School. Sandy went on to attend Marquette University and also worked in the registration office at the university until 1967. She then took a position in the accounting office of DePaul Rehabilitation Hospital for alcohol and other drug addition. On June 18, 1966 she was united in marriage to Edward Marifke at Gesu Catholic Church in Milwaukee. The couple lived in Milwaukee until 1967, when they moved toWind Lake, Wisconsin. After her marriage she and her mother-in-law operated the Marifke’s Green House in Wind Lake for over 20 years. Sandy also worked as a LPN with in-home health care agencies in the Wind Lake area. Through the years Eddie and Sandy vacationed on their land just east of Augusta, and permanently moved there in September of 1999. Throughout her life Sandy had always enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially in the Augusta area.
She was thrilled to be able to still take her 90 plus year old mother out fishing on opening weekend. She also enjoyed photography, knitting and crocheting. While in Augusta she looked forward to her daily coffee clutches with friends, working of the election board for Bridge Creek Township, and attending Grace Lutheran Church. Sandy was a generous soul who gave of herself in so many simple ways without wanting anything in return. She had a kind and giving heart, and if you were her friend, you knew true friendship. She will be dearly missed.
Sandy is survived by her brothers, Conrad (Joanne) Bonczkowski of Milwaukee, James (Betty) Bonczkowski of Racine; 2 nieces, Amy (Al) Atkinson, Emily Bonczkowski; 2 nephews, Sean Bonczkowski, Jay ( Alicia) Atkinson; great nephew,Jaime Bonczkowski; 2 great nieces, Courtney Atkinson, Shannon (Shane) Harris; 2 great great nieces, Camden and Cambrie Harris; close cousin Sally Smith of Franklin; special friend Clara Pettis of Augusta; four legged canine companion Buster; other relatives and many friends.
Sandy was preceded in death by her father in 1956; her mother in 2016; and husband Eddie in 2014.
Memorial services will be held Saturday at noon at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta, with Pastor Jonathan Wessel officiating. Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery.
Friends may call 1 hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home.
