Marilyn Patricia Giackino (nee Harju) 82, of Schofield, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by family on March 30,2022 at Marshfield Medical Center. Marilyn was born in Wakefield, Michigan to Veroncia Minkin (nee Pucilowski) and Sam Harju on October 17, 1939. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Michigan. Marilyn married Dennis Giackino in Bessemer, Michigan on January 16, 1971. They celebrated their 51st anniversary this past January. In her younger adult years, she enjoyed meeting up with neighbor ladies for coffee and conversation. Caring for her children, gardening, and baking cakes and desserts. She was an expert at knitting and crocheting. It gave her much joy to make a baby blanket for an expecting mother, Afghans and dish clothes for family and friends. Some of her hobbies included fishing with Dennis, shopping with her daughters and making pasta with her grandchildren. After her and Dennis retired, they enjoyed traveling in their RV, occasional trips to a casino, keeping her mind active with crossword and word search puzzles, and watching hummingbirds on her balcony. Marilyn is preceded in death by an infant son Christopher, son Steven Habersetzer, sister Barbra Ploetz and her parents. Marilyn is survived by her husband Dennis, son Tony (Karol) Habersetzer West Bend, Wisconsin: daughters Bobbi (Scott) Sturkol Tomah, Wisconsin, Lisa Habersetzer Wausau, Wisconsin and Mindy (Michael) Wulk Wausau, Wisconsin. Grandchildren Brian (Gib) Habersetzer, Brent (Michu) Habersetzer, Holly (Tim) Gale, Ivy, Macy, and Jackson Sturkol, Brenden and Sheridan Habersetzer, Tanner Bonovetz, Riley Sterman and Callie Wulk. Great Grandchildren Lyla, Alison, Ilayna, and Maeli. She is also survived by siblings Sandra (Jay) Bennetts, Geri (Bob) Dosetto, Cheryl (Michael) Gorecki, and Sonny Minkin and many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. A private family celebration of Marilyn's life will be held at a later date. The Family of Mariyln wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the medical staff at the Marshfield Medical Center for their support and compassion while our Mother was in their care. Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS