Marlene J. Eichelberg

EICHELBERG, Marlene J. – Of Linden, formerly of Streeter, North Dakota, age 80, died peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at her home.　

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, at First Flint 7th Day Adventist Church, G-4285 Beecher Road, Flint, Pastor Malcolm Douglas officiating.　

Cremation will take place following the service. A Memorial service in North Dakota will follow at a later date.　

Those desiring may make contributions to Maranatha Volunteers International.　

Visitation 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road.　

Mrs. Eichelberg will be at the church from 12 p.m. Thursday until the time of the service.　

Marlene was born in Jamestown, North Dakota on September 13, 1941, the daughter of the late Adam and Mary (Miller) Hoffman.　

On August 22, 1965, she married Dwight Eichelberg in Lehr, North Dakota.　

Marlene was a registered nurse and instructor at Hurley School of Nursing. She was very active in the First Flint Seventh Day Adventist Church and Church School, serving as organist, kindergarten teacher, school librarian, and home and school leader. She faithfully played piano for the Halsey United Methodist Church, the Hill Road Baptist Church, and the South Mundy United Methodist Church (32 years). She was an amazing cook and baker, it was one of her favorite hobbies. People will remember her breads and cookies from Eichelberg farm market, as well as many church and social events. She canned vegetables produced on their farm and also made freezer jam for her home as well as the farm market. She baked wedding cakes for a number of years. She and Dwight hosted Latvian foreign exchange students on their farm for eight summers through a program sponsored by the MSU Agricultural Department. Marlene and Dwight sponsored church and well construction projects through Maranatha Volunteers International as well as sponsoring overseas missionaries. Her four grandchildren were the highlight of her life and she dedicated much of her time in these last years helping to raise and support them. She was a remarkable woman who touched many people’s lives. She was much loved and will be terribly missed.　

Marlene was also co-owner of Eichelberg Farms.　

Surviving are husband of 56 years, Dwight;　

3 children, Brent Eichelberg, Annmarie (Blaine) Walker and Carey Eichelberg;　

grandchildren, Eden and Elle, Evia and Hawke Walker;　

brother, Donald Hoffman;　

many nieces and nephews.　

She was preceded in death by her sister, Delores.