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Marlene Elliott Obituary
Great Falls —Marlene Badke Elliott, 80, of Great Falls passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 of natural causes.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. O'Connor Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Marlene was born in Wadena, Minnesota, the youngest of three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Badke. She attended grade school in Minnesota and graduated from Pine City High in 1953. She went on to attend the University of Minnesota for one year before transferring to Montana State University in Bozeman as a nursing student. There she was a member of Alpha Tau Delta. She graduated in 1958 with her degree in nursing education. She worked as an operating room nurse in the hospitals in Billing, Sacramento, CA, and in Denver, CO. Due to health reasons she left nursing and became a caseworker for Yellowstone Co. in Billings.
Marlene married Raymond John Elliott on December 17, 1963. Together they had three daughters and Marlene became a homemaker. She was very active in school activities while her children were in school. She also helped run the family home rental business.
She enjoyed family, gardening, and reading. Marlene was also a member Of Our Saviors Lutheran Church; taking part in Stephans Ministries, Sunday school, and Martha Circle.
Marlene is survived by her husband Raymond Elliott of Great Falls; daughters Kathleen (Duane) Herigon of Great Falls and Karen Elliott of Corvallis, OR; grandchildren Elliott Herigon, Evan Herigon and Emelia Herigon all of Great Falls.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rhonda Jean.
Memorials are suggested to Our Saviors Lutheran Church or the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA, 01923.
Condolences can be left online at www.oconnorfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Marlene Elliott
6 Entries
September 25, 2015
I'm sorry for your loss. May you rely on God for comfort. He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6,7)
STACIE HEPNER
September 24, 2015
Raymond, Kathy and family, Karen: It was truly a blessing to be a part of Marlene's celebration of life. Thanks for allowing me into the family and accepting me as one of you. I will miss our phones calls and good times yet they are all memories in my heart. I will miss going to El Comedor but going 3 times in one week fulfilled what I needed. God bless each of you and love you all to the moon and back.
Until We Meet Again....
Those special memories of you,
will always bring a smile.
if only i could have you back,
for just a little while.
Then we could sit and talk again;
just like we used to do
you always means so much to me because you were like a 2nd mom to me
and always will do too.
The fact that you may no longer here,
will always be something I will think of because you are forever in my heart,
and I know that is where you belong and will stay.
Until we meet again.
I LOVE YOU!
September 24, 2015
My condolence for the loss of your loved one. Please find comfort in the promise found at Psalms 119:76. Diane.
September 22, 2015
Kathy and family,
Our deepest sympathy to you all during this difficult time. May you all find strength and comfort in the wonderful memories. Prayers, Lee, Pam, Teagen, Macey, and Preslee Sowers
Lura Elliott Turner
September 20, 2015
Dear Uncle Ray, Karen and Kathy,
I so wish I could be there for the service. We love Marlene and send you our heartfelt condolences. Hugs and prayers until we meet again. Much love, Lura (Elliott), Steve, Megan and Ryan Turner
PATTY AND BILL KERR
September 19, 2015
God Bless Marlene's family. I will never forget all the good times we had. I think we ate in every place in Great Falls. We were friends for many years. You were always giving me gifts. Many beautiful pictures which are in our dining room. Until we meet again, I love you to the rainbow and beyond.PATTY AND BILL KERR
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