Marie Eylene (Robinson) Kingsley
WISCONSIN DELLS – Marie Eylene (Robinson) Kingsley of Wisconsin Dells, passed away on June 27, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1937, at Adams to Alfred and Lorella (Smith) Robinson. She graduated from Adams Friendship High School in 1955. Marie graduated from North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1958.
She married Melvin Kingsley on August 29, 1959, in Adams, WI. They were blessed with four children. Mark of Madison, Rod (Karla) of Wisconsin Dells, Neal (Lori) of Plum City, and Janet (Tom) Morse of Wisconsin Dells.
She was active in 4-H when growing up and was a 4-H leader for many years. She was very active in her church as a Sunday school teacher, Missionette leader and involved with the church’s youth quiz team.
She worked in several restaurants as a waitress and as a cook. Her last job as a cook was at the Lighthouse Restaurant as a breakfast cook, which she really enjoyed. She worked for the Wisconsin Dells school district as a cook and later as a teaching assistant, from which she retired. She enjoyed quilting and baking and was known for her cinnamon rolls. She loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandkids.
She is survived by her children, Mark, of Madison, Rod (Karla), of Wisconsin Dells, Neal (Lori), of Plum City, Janet (Tom) Morse, of Wisconsin Dells; her grandchildren, Corey (Sophie) Kingsley, Trevor (fiancé, Emily) Kingsley, and Brianna (Ben) Peltier, Madeline, Gabriel, Gavin, David, Rubiemae, and Mersadies Kingsley, Izel Smythe, Karlo Reyes, Travis (Rachel) Morse, Alyssa (Joshua) Bridges, Jaret (Jaden) Morse, Trey, and Jacoby Morse; and her great grandkids, Ethan, Masen, Melanie, Jax, Maverick, Max, Charlotte, Levi, Tessa, Jedidiah, Montana, Emily, Marissa, and Owen.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Lorella; her husband of 64 years, Melvin; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harry and Ruby Kingsley; her brother, Harold, and his wife, MaryAnne; a nephew, Douglas Robinson; sister-in-law, Carmine; brother-in-law, Dwight; and his nephew, Les’s, wife, Lori.
Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were very special to her. She would do anything to help them when they needed help. She would like them to remember that as much as she loved them, they are loved more by their heavenly father, God. Keep God first in your life!
Funeral Services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at City of Refuge Church in Portage, with the Rev. Justin O’Boyle officiating. Inurnment will be private. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.
Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.
