Captain Marie Sue Senzig, 66, of New Bern died Wednesday October 16, 2024 at SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House Newport, NC.

A memorial gathering and Rosary
will be held at Oscar’s Mortuary New Bern on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM, followed by military honors.

Marie was born in Baraboo, WI and raised in the small town of Lyndon Station. As 1 of 13 children, she grew up accustomed to hard work, as in weeding the garden which was the size of a football field.

She went to Viterbo College for nursing and then entered the military as an officer with a 28-year career as a navy nurse, achieving the rank of captain. From early in her life, she knew she wanted to follow the path of service. She started playing taps at the age of 12 for the local VFW Post 5970 for military funerals. Her family was her first love, but cruising was a close second. She was blessed to spend many long cruises at sea. She had the privilege with her sister Marcy of providing end-of-life care for her mother. In her military years, she lived in unusual places such as Sardinia, Guam and Iceland and many different cities from coast to coast. She ended up in New Bern, NC where she resided over the last 20 years. She had a wonderful circle of friends in New Bern, as well as retired military friends and lifelong cruising buddies.

She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, the American Legion, the Navy League and the Military Officers Association of America where she was president of the local chapter for 6 years. While president of this chapter, she organized numerous Christmas boxes and mailed out Christmas cards and essential Christmas items for vets.

Marie enjoyed cards, Mahjong, crocheting and needlework with many personalized needlework projects and baby afghans for new family arrivals over the years. She was a member of St. Mary’s (Lyndon Station) and St. Paul’s Catholic Church (New Bern). She will miss her wonderful neighbors and church family.

She is survived by ten brothers and sisters; Francis, Jerome (Deanna), Tom (Teri), Marcy Krogh (Don), Randy (JoAnn), Rodney, Darcy Hover (Bruce), James (Becky), Mary Morris (Gene), and Raymond (Michelle), 18 nieces and nephews, 2 step nephews, and 13 great nieces and nephews. Marie’s nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews were the joy of her life.

A wake and Catholic Mass will be at St. Mary’s Parish and burial in the family plot in Lyndon Station, WI on Dec 3, 2024.

In lieu of flowers and cards and honoring Marie’s philanthropic spirit, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society or a cause dear to your heart.