Marjorie Marcella Bresser, 93, of Waupun, died on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center of Waupun.

Marjorie was born on April 27, 1916, in Alto, the daughter of Albert and Jennie Bruins Meenk. Following her formal education, she attended beauty school in Chicago, Ill.

On Oct. 18, 1940, Marjorie was united in marriage to Gilbert Bresser at Alto Reformed Church.

She was employed at the Weyenberger Shoe Factory. Marjorie was a cook at Hopp's Restaurant in Waupun for many years and later she baked pies for Helen's Kitchen in Waupun. Marjorie loved to travel with her husband. She enjoyed crocheting, she was a seamstress and a gardener. Marjorie achieved the title of Tops Kops, reaching and maintaining her goal weight. She was an active charter member of Trinity Reformed Church of Waupun. Marjorie was a loving, giving person, she volunteered her time to deliver Meals on Wheels and made quilts for gifts. She was a longtime sponsor of the Christian Children's Fund. In her later years, Marjorie enjoyed her stay at the Christian Home where she was voted the 2007 Prom Queen.

Marjorie is survived by her three sons, Norris (Ann) Bresser, Cambria, Lynn Bresser and his significant other, Carol Bassett, Janesville, and Duane Bresser and his fiancé, Donna Vick, Beaver Dam; her daughter Ellen (Robert) Downing, Park Falls, Wis.; a special niece, Marcia Graff, Waupun; nine grandchildren, Andrea (Scott) Halbersma, Jennifer (Michael) Britt, Amy Bresser, Richard Bresser, Jason (Bridget) Bresser, Chad Bresser, Kelly (Sam) Olmsted, Eric (Beth) Hull and Missy (Max) Gritzmacher; 15 great-grandchildren, four sisters-in-law, Marion Bresser, Dorothy Meenk Van Ess, Margaret Meenk and Hazel Meenk; other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1989; a daughter, Kathleen Froelich in 2001; her parents; and three brothers, Marvin, Elton and Roy Meenk.