Marie E. Waddell age 94 died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Home Again Assisted Living in Columbus. She was born on April 14, 1926 to Clarence and Alma (Bush) Christians in the Town of Elba, WI. Marie graduated from Columbus High School in 1944 and was a lifelong member of the Olivet Congregational United Church of Christ in Columbus. She was married to Roy "Luke" Waddell on April 8, 1950 in Lake Mills and had six children. Family was the most important thing in her life. After raising her children, Marie was employed at Columbus Health and Rehab for 14 years before retiring in 1988. In her free time she enjoyed solitare, word searches, traveling and all sports, especially Packers and Brewers. Survivors include her six children Reggie (Lynn) Waddell of Columbus, Susan (John) Koshel of Columbus, Blaine (Pam) Waddell of Sun Prairie, Richard (Marla) Waddell of Sun Prairie, Jana (Jim) Weatherwax of Columbus and Gregg (Jean) Waddell of Columbus; 14 grandchildren Brian Waddell, Sara Waddell, Brooke (Jason Heman) Koshel, Chelsea (Troy) Showers, Jozalin (Josh) Richardson, Dylan Waddell, Catlin Waddell, Mathew Waddell, Brandon Waddell, Jessica (Jon) Sullivan, Brittany (Lance) Wiersma, Dustin Waddell, Derek Waddell, Kayla Waddell; 15 great grandchildren Brice, Liam, Lauren, Talen, Palmer, Rylan, River, Isaac, Haley, Braydon, Jaymeson, Jaidyn, Elijah, Landen, Jaxton; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1996; two sisters in infancy Myrna and Noreen; a brother Philip Christians in 1975; a sister and two brothers-in-law Becky Williams, Rex Williams and Lloyd Waddell. A private family interment was held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Hillside Cemetery, Columbus. Rev. Ruth Bradshaw of Olivet U.C.C. officiated. Memorials may be directed to Olivet Church or Prairie Ridge Health Foundation Breast Health Program. We encourage you to share online condolences at jensenfuneralandcremation.com.