Obituary: Marlene Harmsen

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A funeral service for Marlene A. Harmsen, 86, formerly of Walcott, will be held at noon on Friday, Sept. 21, at the Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Visitation will be one hour to the service on Friday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.

Mrs. Harmsen died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.

Marlene Puck was born July 26, 1932, in Scott County, the daughter of Richard and Verna (Illian) Puck.

She married Elwood “Woody” Harmsen on Feb. 24, 1951, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He died Aug. 2, 1989.

She and her husband farmed south of Walcott for 29 years. She was also formerly employed at Davenport Osteopathic Hospital for 17 years as a nurse’s assistant, and was a CNA at Ridgecrest Village for 25 years.

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Walcott Legion Auxiliary. She was a former member of the Women of the Moose and Singles in Agriculture.

Survivors include her children, David (Monica) Harmsen, Mary (Tom) Burmeister, Rita (Ron) Fick, and James (Lou Ann) Harmsen; her grandchildren, Jill (Matt) Trannel, Kay (Bret) Dahlquist, Jon Burmeister, Ryan (Manisha) Harmsen, Lindsey (Chris) Gansemer, Brian Fick, Lee (Jordyn) Burmeister, Lacey Harmsen, Tyler Harmsen, Brent Fick, and Garrett (Kristyn) Harmsen; five great-grandchildren; and her sisters, Leila Dittmer, Veronna (Tootie) Sorgenfrey, and Jean (Wally) Kelding.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Wayne; and her sisters, Eileen Petersen and Eunice Puck.

Memorials may be made to JDRF or HDC, Davenport.

Online condolences may be made at www.rungemortuary.com.

Marlene Harmsen, Runge Mortuary, obituary

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