Willy K. Marick

August 9, 1920 - July 9, 2017

Willy K. Marick, 96, died at 1:47 am, Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born, Willy Marzinzik, the sixth child of 10 and 5th son of Karl and Charlotte (Sayk) Marzinzik in Hirschwalde, East Prussia. He married Irmgard Bertsch on July 18, 1953.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Irmgard; one son, Brian Eric (Dawn) Marick of Champaign; one grandson, Paul David Marick and one granddaughter, Sophia Christine Marick.

Willy served in the German Navy during World War II. In 1956 he immigrated from Germany to Toronto, Canada, where he lived for two years. He then moved to Springfield in 1958. He was the owner of Willy Marick Construction in Springfield.

Willy volunteered at SIU School of Medicine and was a member of DANK. He was a life member of Sangamon County Woodcarvers.

Visitation: 5 – 7 pm, Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Staab Funeral Home-Springfield.

Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Friday, July 14, 2017 at Staab Funeral Home – Springfield with Pastor Pam Mitcham officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sangamon County Woodcarvers or DANK-Springfield Chapter.

Visitation Information

Date: Thursday, July 13, 2017

Time: 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Staab Funeral Home - Springfield

Address:

1109 South Fifth Street

Springfield, Illinois 62703

217-528-6461 Map

Service Information

Date: Friday, July 14, 2017

Time: 11:00 am

Staab Funeral Home - Springfield

Address:

1109 South Fifth Street

Springfield, Illinois 62703

217-528-6461 Map

Cemetery Information

Date: Friday, July 14, 2017

Oak Ridge Cemetery

Address:

1441 Monument Ave

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 789-2340 Map

Memorial Information

Memorial contributions may be made to Sangamon County Woodcarvers or DANK-Springfield Chapter.

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Dr. Gretchen Becker posted on 6/24/19

Dear Irmgard and Brian, I am very sorry for your loss. I treasure the beautiful red rose wooden carving that your husband (Dad) gave my Dad to give to me. He was so gifted and smart and a nice man. I had such a wonderful time growing up because you Irmgard, Willy, and Brian were my neighbors. All the other relatives besides my German Papa and his sister were Italian, and I really enjoyed having German neighbors who reminded me and made me happy of my German heritage also. May God and Jesus eternally bless Willy, you and your family (2 grandchildren/children, excellent!). Sincerely, Dr. Gretchen Becker

Linda Hoban posted on 7/20/17

Dear Irmgard, I am so sorry for your loss Willie was a very kind person I voluntered with him for many years at SIU. My boyfriend and I came over to do some painting on the iron work on your porch while we were their Willie showed us all of his wood carvings he was very talented. He gave me a little christmas boot a abe lincoln siting in a chair wood carving. I will thinking of you.during this time.

Mary Resch posted on 7/18/17

Willy was a great volunteer to the Surgery Clinic at SIU-SOM. He would always stop by to say, "hello." I still have a little Santa Christmas mug that he carved. Willy also shared lots of stories with us too. He was a fascinating man, and it was an honor to know him. God Bless.

Jim Dolan posted on 7/13/17

Willy, such a kind, gentle soul. What a privilege it has been to have known him and listened to his stories! God Speed Willy God Speed my friend.

Penny Schoenrock Skaggs posted on 7/13/17

Irmgard and Brian i am so sorry for your loss , you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers .

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