Marlene Mehlhaf

Marlene Mehlhaf, age 75, of Freeman, SD passed away early Tuesday, April 02, 2013 at the Oakview Terrace Nursing Home, Freeman, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Zion Reformed Church, Menno, with Rev. Travis Grassmid officiating. Burial will be the Zion Reformed (Kassel) Cemetery, rural Menno, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Thursday, at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.

Marlene was born May 30, 1937 in rural Freeman, SD to William and Magdalena (Mettler) Mehlhaf. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Reformed Church in rural Menno, SD and was a lifetime member there. She lived on the family farm until she entered the Freeman Salem Home in 2003 and then entered the nursing home in Freeman, SD. She loved cats and singing in the choir. She always wanted to go to church and was disappointed when she could not attend anymore.

She is survived by her brother, Wilmer (Gladys) Mehlhaf of Freeman, SD; sister, Vernetta (Donald) Schulz of Parkston, SD; brother-in-law, Alton Schelske of Parkston, SD; sister-in-law, Twyla Mehlhaf of Freeman, SD, two nieces and four nephews.