Marion Dorothee Krumlauf of Katonah died Nov. 30 at the age of 83.
She was born Nov. 14, 1941, in Bronxville, to the late Heinz Herbert Bartling and Anneliese (Lange) Bartling.
She is survived by a daughter, Karen Craybas (Robert) of Newtown, Conn., a son, David J. Krumlauf Jr. (Julia) of Greenwich, Conn., and five grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Herbert H. Bartling of Nazareth, Pa.
She was predeceased by her husband, David J. Krumlauf, and a brother, George.
After graduating from high school in 1959 she attended Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vt., receiving an associate degree in executive secretarial studies in 1961. She then moved to New York City, becoming executive secretary to the editor of National Petroleum News, a McGraw Hill publication.
After her marriage in 1964, she moved to Bronxville and then to Katonah where she raised her two children. Returning to the workforce after a number of years, she worked as a secretary part time for the law firm Clark, Gagliardi & Miller in White Plains, for Dansk Designs in Mount Kisco, and for the opera singer Berenice Bramson in Katonah.
Krumlauf worked for Community Based Services in Croton Falls, as secretary to the CEO, retiring after 20 years of service in 2007.
She was an active member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Mount Kisco, serving for many years on its council, as altar guild chairman, and as president of their women’s group. In addition, she played in the church’s handbell choir for over 25 years.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will take place Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, located at 15 South Bedford Road, Mount Kisco.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Krumlauf’s memory to the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at lcronline.org.