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Marla Aldrich Obituary
Marla Lou Aldrich, age 75, passed away peacefully at CHI Health Mercy Hospital January 8, 2025.
She was born February 27, 1949, to the late Henning and June (Gripentrog) Leth in Omaha, NE.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Linda Kopfle and Janice Stark.
Marla is survived by her husband of 55 years, Charles "Shorty" Aldrich; children, Tracy Alexander, Robert (Jeanne) Aldrich, and Jana Aldrich; grandchildren, Nicole Alexander, Brittany Alexander, Ema Aldrich, and Taylor Ebertowski; great grandsons, Brayden and Wesley; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The family will direct memorials.
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