Marcus E. Krohn

Marcus E. Krohn, age 73, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on April 28, 1938, in Lancaster, the son of Edwin and Mildred (Schneider) Krohn. Marcus graduated from Lancaster High School in 1956 and later graduated from  University of Wisconsin at  Platteville in 1962. On June 2, 1962, Marcus was united in marriage to Barbara J. Meyers at St. Charles Catholic Church inCassville. Together they farmed on the Krohn family farm, which has been in the Krohn family for over one hundred years. He was a member of the Lancaster FFA Alumni, the Shriners and  St. Clement Catholic Church. Marcus loved spending time on the farm, being outdoors with his dog, Radar, and cat, Rahja.

Survivors include his wife, Barb Krohn, Lancaster; his daughters: Shari Nitzsche and Nancy (Eric) Steinhoff, of Mt. Horeb; Jackie Krohn, Madison; his grandchildren: Lyndsey Nitzsche, Logan, Miles, and Ethan Steinhoff; an aunt, Doris Schneider, Fennimore; a brother-in-law, Stanley (Barb) Meyers, Phillips; a sister-in-law, Mary Alice (Milo) Crubel, Bloomington; many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Marcus was preceded in death by his brother, Maurice (Carol) Krohn, an uncle, Earl Schneider and an aunt, Alice (Carl) Doeringsfeld.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, October 30, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with Father William Seipp officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. Family and friends called on Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster and on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home.