Marlene June Rickey

PORTAGE – Marlene June Rickey, age 79, of Portage, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Hamilton Park Place.

Marlene was born on June 20, 1945, in Gregory, South Dakota, the daughter of Leonhart and Dorothy (Story) Kahler.

She is survived by her children, Michael Rickey, Kelly D. (Kristi) Rickey and Brian (Carrie Kroetz) Rickey; two grandchildren, Austin K. Rickey and Hannah L. Rickey (Omar Guevara); her great-grandson, Omar Guevara, II;  her brothers and sisters;  other relatives and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, JoAnn Maxine Pochop.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home, with Rev. Scott Schultz officiating.  Inurnment will be private.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home in Potage is assisting the family.