Marianne Trivalos

Sadly, Marianne Trivalos, passed away on Monday November 24. I took the photo on the left this year at German Fest here in Milwaukee. I thought it was so nice to see 3 generations all actively engaged in sharing their heritage with visitors to the fest. Marianne was very proud of her daughter, Heidi, and granddaughter, Maria, and they were always at her side. They will miss her deeply, but most of all her dedicated husband, Dick, will miss her most. They were married for 51 years. You seldom saw one without the other close by. They did almost everything together. Please click here to read the death notice on line at the Journal Sentinal and sign the guestbook with your memories of Marianne.

Marianne was very involved in the German-American community for many years. She and her husband, Dick, were among the original German Fest directors when it started 28 years ago. But she had held the position of Secretary in the German-American Societies for over 25 years before that. Many of you probably remember her from the Saturday morning German classes and are greatful to her for having taught you the German language where she was both a teacher and principal. She was always there with a helping hand as a member of the Bayerischer Vergnuegungs Club.


Our family will miss seeing her out in her garden in the summer and we will no longer be able to wave to her as we drive by. But most of all we will miss her smiling face at the Bavarian Inn making sure the Pretzel booth ran smoothly. Marianne we will miss you!!!


Funeral arrangements are as follows.

Sunday November 30, 4 pm to 7 pm service

Becker Ritter, 140 W. North Ave, Brookfield, Wisconsin

Schmalzlers appearing at German Fest in Milwaukee

Thursday, July 24
5:00 pm Harley Stage
7:45 pm Harley Stage

Friday, July 25
9:00 pm Harley Stage

Saturday, July 26
2:00 pm Parade
7:45 pm Sprecher Oktoberfest Stage

Sunday, July 27
1:15 pm Miller Lite Stage

Well, all you Bavarians here in the states are really in for a treat at German Fest this year. The Schmalzlers will be entertaining the crowds all 4 days this year. Here is a little slide show, just so you will recognize them better when you go to German Fest. Hopefully, they will have their latest album along (pictured above), Mit leib und Seel a Musikant. It features the song they competed with in this year's Grand Prix der Volksmusik . If you would like to see that performance, look further down on this website and you can click on the video of Kleine Marcella. Also, if you do not want to miss any of their appearances, they are listed above.