Marilee Dunham, loved by her family and friends, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Oak Ridge Care Center, Union Grove, WI. Marilee was born on September 11, 1935 to the late Ray and Lorraine (Schatzman) Crozier in Racine, Wisconsin. She graduated and was employed by Park High School.
Marilee married Charles (Charlie) Kenneth Dunham on July 14, 1956 at the Baptist Tabernacle in Kenosha, Wisconsin and enjoyed over 62 years of marriage until Charlie’s death on November 2, 2018. They first lived in Kenosha in a small home Charlie and his brothers built together. They moved to Bristol in 1967 to raise their family and start up an apple orchard.
Marilee and Charlie loved wintering in Rockport, Texas for many years. They served in the Rockport Baptist Church while living there. They were members of the Westosha Lakes Church in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin. Their faith in Jesus was the foundation of their lives.
Marilee is survived by her daughter, Lorie (Michael) Cassity Salem,WI, her sons Dean (Kathy) Dunham, Bristol,WI, Donald Dunham, Union Grove, WI, Glen Dunham, Union Grove, WI. Grandchildren Brian (Sarah) Cassity, Mark (Samantha) Cassity, Tyler Dunham, Angela (Katrisa) Haagensen, Everett Jacoby, Garrett Jacoby, Briana (Michael) Wasion, Alyssa (Aaron) Hatopp, Erin (Tyler) Feldhausen, and many great-grandchildren with one on the way.
Marilee was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charlie, a brother Grant in infancy and a daughter-in-law Jane.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the St.Croix Hospice caregivers and the wonderful staff at Oak Ridge Care Center for their care of Marilee for the past year.
As per the family’s wishes services will be held privately.
