Marilee Jean Teusch, 90, formerly of rural Columbia City, died peacefully in the company of family at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Park Place Senior Living, Fort Wayne.

Born on July 5, 1932, in Whitley County, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Stella Celesta (Hartman) Miller. Growing up in the Larwill area, she graduated from Larwill High School in 1950.

On January 20, 1956, she married Robert Eugene Teusch. They made their home in Jefferson Twp., Whitley County, raising two sons. Robert died on November 17, 2011.

She began her work career with Lincoln Life Insurance in Fort Wayne. Later she worked for Proforma Viking in the printing department, retiring in 1992.

Throughout her life, she remained close to her sisters, talking daily on the telephone about the day's events, uplifting each other spirits, and ending the call with "love you bunches.". Her family was her focus and joy. She is fondly remembered as a great cook. Always pleasant and caring, she remained humble throughout her life, never wanting to be a burden. She enjoyed bus tours around the country. In her senior years, her eyesight diminished, and she turned to books on tape, listened to Sunday Catholic Mass, and received home communion.

Surviving are her sons, Philip (Lisa) Teusch of Fort Wayne and Denny (Sally) Teusch of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren, Steve (Chikako) Teusch of Okinawa, Mike (Yova) Teusch, Andrew Teusch, and Alex Teusch all of Fort Wayne, Ryan (Katie) Teusch of Ashland, OR, and Kevin Teusch of Los Angeles, CA; two great-granddaughters, Grace and Alyssa Teusch; and sisters, Lavonne Chalk of Columbia City, Doris Peters of South Whitley, and Dorothy Buckenmeyer of Huntertown.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Thursday at St Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church, 9989 IN-9, Columbia City, IN 46725.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m. until the service at the church.

Memorials in Marilee's honor are to the St Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church.