Marlene Whalen

Marlene Helen (Wagner) Whalen was born August 5, 1935 to Jacob and Amelia (Blonigan) Wagner in Austin, MN. She was the youngest of five children. She attended grade school at Columbus School in Austin and Austin’s St. Augustine. She was a stay at home mom raising ten children. She worked at a time at Sterling Drug and Sacred Heart Nursing home in the kitchen. She was united in marriage to Oliver Whalen in January of 1969 in Rose Creek, MN. Marlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to cook for her family and enjoyed having her family around her. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek. She was an avid reader and enjoyed puzzles, going to the casino, coffee on Sundays at the Donut Connection and conversations with friends at the Morning Coffee Club at Hy-Vee. She loved her cappuccino from Caribou. She enjoyed traveling, family fishing trips, bird watching and shopping. She is survived by her children: David (Dee) of Rose Creek, Larry (Marty) of Backus, MN, Brian (Connie Brown-Caldwell) of Rose Creek, Rita (Tom) Hanegraaf of Rose Creek, Paula (Larry) Goslee of Austin, LuAnne (Larry) Rowe of Hayfield, Barbara (Phil) Wollenburg of Rochester, Barbara (Ed) Nystrom of Fort Walton Beach, FL and Lisa (Robert) Welper of Clear Lake, IA, 24 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Sharon Wagner of Austin. She was preceded in death by husband Oliver, her parents, one son Douglas, and her brother, Donald Wagner; sisters Gertrude Bellrichard, Winifred Gavin, and Collette Neus. Following the burial please join the family in the church dining hall for lunch and a time of fellowship. A Celebration of Marlene’s life will be 11:00 am on Friday, May 4, 2018 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek. Friends may call Thursday May 3, 4-7 pm at St. Peter’s Catholic church and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be in St Peter’sCemetery. Condolence may be online at www.mayerfh.com

Service Information

Cemetery

St. Peter's Cemetery

Rose Creek MN 55970

Visitation

Thursday, May 3 2018
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Saint Peter Catholic Church
302 Maple St SW
Rose Creek MN 55970

Visitation

Friday, May 4 2018
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Saint Peter Catholic Church
302 Maple St SW
Rose Creek MN 55970

Funeral Service

Friday, May 4 2018
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saint Peter Catholic Church
302 Maple St SW
Rose Creek MN 55970