Passed away on Feb 8, 2010

Marie E. Prochaska, age 85, of Black River Falls died Monday, February 8, 2010 in Pine View Care Center, Black River Falls. Marie Elizabeth Reichenbach was born on September 30, 1924 in Melrose to Raymond and Bessie (Bibby) Reichenbach. When she was one year old, she moved with her family to the Wrightsville area of Jackson County. She graduated from Black River Falls High School. She married John Prochaska on September 30, 1942 in Wrightsville. The couple lived and farmed at Wrightsville all of their married lives. John Prochaska died on May 2, 1997. Marie had been employed by the Jackson County Abstract Company, Hart Tie and Lumber Company, and at Fort McCoy for 12 years. She was a member of the Black River Falls United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, the WFLA Lodge Ratolest #196, the Wrightsville Homemakers, and the Black River Falls Senior Citizens. Marie enjoyed many activities including cooking and baking, fishing, playing cards – particularly cribbage, travelling (she and John had visited Hawaii, Alaska, California, and Switzerland as well as other places), picking mushrooms, blackberries, strawberries, and visiting casinos. Survivors include a daughter, Rosemary (John) Seekamp of Montgomery, IL; 3 sons, Richard (Jill) Prochaska of Black River Falls, Antone (Debra) Prochaska of Wisconsin Rapids, and Stephen Prochaska of Black River Falls; 2 daughters-in-law, Barbara Prochaska of Black River Falls and Monica (Mark) Kubiske of Rhinelander; 19 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 5 step great-grandchildren; a sister, Alice (Robert) Comstock of Merrillan; and a brother, Keith (Margaret) Reichenbach of Eau Claire; and numerous other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband, John, Marie was preceded in death by 2 sons, David and Joel Prochaska; and a brother, Lynn Reichenbach. Memorial services will be held at 1 P.M. on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Black River Falls United Methodist Church and burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Pastor Kathleen Jury will officiate. Family and friends are invited for visitation at the church on Saturday from to 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. The family prefers memorials to either the Black River Falls United Methodist Church or the Black River Falls Senior Citizens Center. Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.buswellfuneralhome.com