Marian Aikens, 79, of Kenosha, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Woodstock Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. Born on October 1, 1931, in Kenosha, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Betty (Poerio) Lupia. She was a lifelong resident of Kenosha and graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School. On October 3, 1953, she married William "Bill" Aikens at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. For many years she was a secretary at Carthage College, retiring in 1991. She was a very active member of St. Anne Catholic Church, a member of the Italian American Ladies Auxiliary, Kenosha Band Boosters, and past President of McKinley P.T.A. Marian enjoyed baking and knitting. Surviving are her husband, William "Bill" Aikens of Kenosha; two children, Lynn Dahl of Kenosha and Tim (Jenny) Aikens of Pleasant Prairie; a brother, Nick S. (Cheryl) Lupia of Pleasant Prairie; and four grandchildren, David (Roni) Dahl, and Tommy, Katie and Liam Aikens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, David Aikens. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 18th, at St. Anne Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Carthage College Scholarship Fund in Marian’s name would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Marian's Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
John Elmer
April 18, 2011
Sorry I could not be there at your time of grief, but my thought are with you.
Mike Krass
April 18, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Mike, Cindy, Kirstin and Stephanie Krass
Laabs
April 17, 2011
All of our thoughts and prayers from our family to yours during this time.Barry, Theresa and Sydney
Jennifer (Kiser) Nehmer
April 16, 2011
My condolences to the Aikens family for your loss. I came across Marian's obituary and at first did not recognize the name until I saw her face. I immediately remembered her sweet face even though I have not see her in over 25+ years when I was a young child. She was a secretary for my dad's, Bob Kiser's, office at Carthage College back in the late 70's and 80's. I could never forget her and how much she did and meant to my dad. When Marian would go to lunch, my sister and I would sit at her desk and pretend to be a secretary just like her!She was a lovely lady and I am sure her memories will live on and strong to all those that were blessed to know her.Jennifer Nehmer
Kathryn Caskey
April 15, 2011
One of my greatest memories of Marian will be her story telling. There is no one that can tell a story like Marian. And she had so many to tell! It was always a joy to listen to her.