Marlene Wangsness
March 11, 1938 ~ February 20, 2015
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Marlene J. Wangsness, 76, of Orient, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at her home.
Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2015 at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Bill Hoffman officiating.
Marlene Joy Saville was born March 11, 1938 in Jerauld County, South Dakota to Arthur and Cora B. (Klink) Saville. She grew up and lived most of her life in Hand County and graduated from Miller High School in 1956.
On July 31, 1955 she was united in marriage to Roger H. Wangsness in Miller. They made their home in rural Miller where Marlene went to work as a switchboard operator at North Western Bell. She also worked at 1st National Bank until deciding to stay home and care for their son, Larry. When Larry went off to school, Marlene went to work for Wilbur Feed and Seed until she and Roger purchased the Bottle Stop Liquor Store in 1983. Here they enjoyed meeting people and making new friends. They retired in the fall of 2000.
Marlene and Roger enjoyed camping and fishing. They took their grandchildren with them as much as they could. When the great grandchildren came along, Marlene loved spending as much time as she could with them, showing them her love for fishing and gardening. She also spent her time making wind socks and playing a game of pitch!
Marlene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church while living in Miller, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, and the United Church of Faulkton. She also enjoyed belonging to the Jolly Wrens, The Red Hats and the Round Table Coffee Group.
Marlene and Roger moved to Faulkton in 2005 until Rogers passing on January 1, 2006. She then moved to Orient where she remained until the time of her death.
Grateful to have shared in her life was her son, Larry (Skyla) Wangsness of Orient; two grandchildren: Cody (Katie) Wangsness of Clark and Kyle (Amanda) Wangsness of Orient; four great grandchildren: Ely and Cooper Wangsness of Orient and Lilly and Cole Wangsness of Clark; one sister, Norma (Bill) Beaner of Miller; one sister-in-law, Mary Virginia Saville of Texas and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger in 2006; an infant daughter, Ann; three brothers: George, Albert, and Deland Saville; and one sister, Alice Hillie.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Marlene’s arrangements.
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Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and are with you and your families.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Amanda we will be praying for your whole family. It is so hard to loose a loved one!. A mom, grandma, great grandma, just know that God is walking with you and will continue to walk with you through this time. I lost my mom to cancer, when she was 57, noticing the obiturary, Marlene was only a couple days older than my mom! Somebody told me at that time, that the sun would shine again, at the time I wasn’t so sure, but with God, family and friends, it did!! Just hold on
to those precious memories!! God Bless You All!! Sherry
GRGEM
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. Take Care. God Bless.
our deepest sympathy to you and your family! May the precious memories that you hold in your heart help you get through this difficult time!
So sorry about Marlene, my thoughts are with you. May your memories get you though this time of sorrow. I have many memories of Roger and Marlene as we lived close in rural Miller and also went to school together and shared many good times. Ellen Kay Wagner
Larry Skyla and family, sorry for your loss will pray for strength and healing for your family. Will miss seeing her cheerful face driving around orient!
Sorry for your loss and you all are in our prayers.
Our Deepest Sympathy
Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
My Sincere Sympathy to the Family of Marlene Wangsness. She was a great lady and I am going to miss her @ our Annual Saville Reunions:) Proud to call her my "2nd" Cousin. Lotsa good memories over the years! Patricia Shaw & Family