Marian B. Sacia was born on February 6, 1924 in Galesville to William and Alice (Onsrud) Hardie.  She grew up in the North Bend area.  She graduated from Galesville High School in 1941. She attended La Crosse Technical College.

     She married Spencer Sacia in 1943.  After marriage they lived in North Bend and then moved to Sparta. 

     She worked at the Jackson County Extension Office, Bank of Melrose, and then at the First Bank of Sparta.  She retired in 1978. She moved to Marinuka Manor in Galesville in September of 2005.

     She passed away Friday, June 6, 2008 at Marinuka Manor, Galesville at the age of 84 years, and 4 months.     She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband Spencer in 1977.

     She is survived by her children, Russell (Diane) Sacia of Holmen, Gerald (Vicky) Sacia of Melrose, and Terry G. (Janet) Sacia of Winona; one brother, Glen (Joyce) Hardie of Holmen; 12 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren.

     Funeral services were held Monday, June 9, 2008 at 11 a.m. at North Bend Presbyterian Church in North Bend with Pastor Allen Hanson officiating. 

     Burial was in in the Evergreen Cemetery, North Bend, WI with the following serving as pallbearers: Russell Sacia, Gerald Sacia, Terry G. Sacia, Eric Sacia, Pat Sacia, and Terry A. Sacia.

     The Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta, assisted the family with funeral arrangements.