Visitation:
4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2019 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Marlene Ely, 83, of Lincoln passed
away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at St. Clara’s Manor
in Lincoln.
Marlene was born on July 1, 1936 in Broadwell, the
daughter of Harrison and Eva (Rainwater) Cook. She
married Kenneth Ely on February 21, 1954 in
Broadwell. He preceded her in death on October 5,
2005.
Marlene is survived by her sons, Ken Ely, Greg
(Krista) Ely, Randy (Gwen) Ely, and Mitchell (Aletha)
Ely; her daughter, Beth (Kurt) Bushnell; her 15
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband; her son, Brian; four brothers; and five
sisters.
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Marlene cooked for thousands of
children during her time at Lincoln Community High
School and Chester East Lincoln. Marlene also served
as a job coach at Logan, Mason, Menard Mental Health
for many years. She later took a position as a job
coach and a variety of other titles at Lincoln
College. Marlene loved and was a masterful gardener,
she also enjoyed spending time sewing. Above all
else, Marlene loved her family; especially her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services for Marlene will be held at 10:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation will take place
from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2019 also at
the funeral home.
Burial will follow the services at Zion Cemetery in
Lincoln.
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