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Marleen June Heuer, 78, passed away on Thursday morning, December 22, 2016, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader after a series of illnesses.<\/p>\nMarleen June Heuer, 78, passed away on Thursday morning, December 22, 2016, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader after a series of illnesses.<\/p>\n
She was born on the family farm, rural Garnavillo, on June 8, 1938, to Arno and Mabel (Kelpien) Heuer.<\/p>\n
Marlene attended county school near her home and graduated from Garnavillo High School in 1956. She lived and worked on the farm until her recent move to Elkader. For a time she worked in Monona and Guttenberg.<\/p>\n
Marlene was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Center, where she was baptized and confirmed.<\/p>\n
Her love of the Lord was evident in her active service, first as a Sunday school pupil then teacher and superintendent, receiving a plaque for 40 years of service. She was also a member of ELCW, altar guild and choir.<\/p>\n
She was a member of Farm Bureau for many years, where she held many offices and was a charter member of Readlanders Club. She was selected by Clayton County Farm Bureau as Woman of the Year in 1992.<\/p>\n
Marlene will be remembered for her kind and gentle manner.<\/p>\n
She was preceded in death by her parents; her father passed away in 1986 and her mother in 1991.<\/p>\n
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on April 10, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center, Iowa. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.<\/p>\n