Marilyn Kirmse, of the Town of Saukville, passed away peacefully in the morning hours of Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 87 years old. Marilyn was born on June 14, 1931 in the Town of Port Washington, daughter of Henry Mueller and Dorothy Wollner Mueller. She grew up in the Town of Port Washington, and attended school first at St. Mary's in Saukville and later at Port Washington High School, graduating with the Class of 1949. On May 22, 1954 she was united in marriage with Eugene Kirmse at Immaculate Conception Church in Saukville. She was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Parish (now St. John XXIII Parish) in Saukville, where she was formerly active with the Christian Women and the parish choir. According to her grandchildren, "Grandma was the purest example of love and patience. A woman who inspired us to simply love and love always, to the fullest we can. She expressed this testament daily, being the devoted wife of 65 years to her wonderful husband. Grandma dedicated herself to all the loved ones in her life, only being one short call away at any time of the day. Knowing her is to know that you were given a beautiful blessing. A blessing of everlasting love, happiness, and support. Her name will forever live with an angelic tone, because she now watches over us as our favorite guardian angel". Marilyn is survived by her husband Gene of the Town of Saukville, four children: Mary Perez of Port Washington, Sandra (Randy) Fernandez of West Bend, Ann (Richard) Stefanowski of Greenfield, and William (Holly) Kirmse of Saukville. She is further survived by eight grandchildren: Eric and Leah Perez, Casey Stefanowski and Sarah (Jacob) Bonanno, Brett, Matthew, Amanda, and Zachary Kirmse, three brothers: Elroy (Audrey) Mueller of Mesa, AZ, Ronald (the late Mary Ellen) Mueller of Whitefish, MO, and Henry (the late Lorraine) Mueller of Saukville, sister-in-law Sue Mueller of Saukville, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her brothers Clarence, Florian (Inge), and Kenneth Mueller, and her sisters Henrietta (Robert) Sheldon, Rosalyn (Bud) Holler, Dolores (Richard) Gahan, and Florence (Sylvester) Loof. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 4th at 5 PM at St. John XXIII Immaculate Conception Church, Saukville. Father Don Zerkel will preside over the Mass. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary's Cemetery, Saukville. Visitation will take place at the CHURCH on Thursday, April 4th from 3-5 PM. The Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington is honored to serve the family. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com