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Marlene Suelflow Obituary

Suelflow, Marlene Dorothy
age 71, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away peacefully Monday April 18, 2011 surrounded by family at Hospice of the Valley, Brighton Gardens after a courageous six-month battle with cancer. She was born June 3, 1939 in Manawa, WI to Clarence and Leona (Pidde) Klotzbuecher. During her lifetime she worked as a registered nurse, a homemaker, and church receptionist at Christ Church-Lutheran in Phoenix. Marlene had the gift of hospitality and a vivacious personality that made everyone feel welcomed and loved. She enjoyed travel, fishing, collecting, and her passion was sharing her faith in the Lord Jesus. She was married to Robert E. Suelflow on June 3, 1961 in Madison, WI. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. Their marriage was blessed with three children; Janet Lynne (Isidoro) Manzo, Kona, HI; James David, Los Angeles, CA; and William Robert (Patricia), stationed at Ft. Huachuca, AZ; grandchildren, Joy, Daniel, Michelle and Raquel Manzo; brother-in-law James E. (Helen) Suelflow, Bloomington, IN; as well as nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Ruth (Zemple), and brother David. A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 from Noon to 1:30pm, and Funeral Service at 2pm, at Christ Church-Lutheran, 3901 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix. She will be interred on Monday, April 24 at Paradise Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale. Memorial contributions can be made to the Christ Church-Lutheran School Building Fund. Arrangements entrusted to Messinger Indian School Mortuary.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Apr. 22, 2011.

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Schoepe Family

April 22, 2011

REMEMBER thy servant, O Lord, according to the favour which thou bearest unto thy people, and grant that, increasing in knowledge and love of thee, he may go from strength to strength, in the life of perfect service, in thy heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever, one God, world without end. Amen
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