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Marlene Mikkelsen Obituary
August 21, 1941 - April 17, 2021
Turlock, California - Marlene Mikkelsen passed away in Modesto, CA, on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at the age of 79.
Marlene was born in West Los Angeles to Marjorie and Basil Babb. Raised in Turlock, she graduated from Turlock High School. She married James A. Mikkelsen on June 12, 1971. Marlene was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed traveling in her RV, loved spending time at Pismo Beach, and trips to the Casino. She especially loved border collies and will be dearly missed by her border collie, Samantha.
Marlene leaves behind her son, Robert Mikkelsen, and two brothers, Harold (Joan) Babb and Gary (Deborah) Babb. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Babb, father Basil Babb, brother Edward Babb, and husband James Mikkelsen.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 N. Soderquist Rd., Turlock.
In lieu of flowers, the Mikkelsen family asks that you help a friend in need.
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Paula
April 28, 2021
Marlene was a fun cousin. She was about 6 years older than me. So I looked up to her. We met Jim the same time driving my dads car around Turlock. She will always be remembered by me Rest In Peace.
Paula
April 25, 2021
Marlene was my cousin. My dad Uncle Red to her was her favorite. He let her use his car to dive around Turlock that is how she met Jim her husband. We had family reunion’s at her and Jim’s home for years. She will be missed.
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