Obit: Marlene Harmsen

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Marlene A. Harmsen, 86, formally of Walcott, died on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at Trinity in Rock Island, after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at Runge Mortuary in Davenport on Friday, Sept. 21 at noon with visitation being one hour prior to funeral services. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park.

Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.therungemorturary.com. Donations can be made to JDRF or HDC, Davenport.

Marlene was born on July 26, 1932 in Scott County to Richard and Verna (Illian) Puck. She married Elwood “Woody” Harmsen on Feb. 24, 1951 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Woody preceded her in death on Aug. 2, 1989 in Iowa City. Marlene and Woody farmed south of Walcott for 29 years.

Marlene 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. Marlene was formally employed at Davenport Osteopathic Hospital for 17 years as a nurse assistant. Additionally, Marlene was employed as a CNA at Ridgecrest Village for 25 years.

Marlene is survived by her sisters: Leila Dittmer, Veronna (Tootie) Sorgenfrey and Jean (Wally) Kelding; children: David (Monica) Harmsen, Mary (Tom) Burmeister, Rita (Ron) Fick and James (Lou Ann) Harmsen; 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; and five great-grandchildren.

Marlene was preceded in death by her husband Woody, her son Wayne, her parents and her sisters Eileen Petersen and Eunice Puck.

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