Marlene June Claassen

Marlene June Claassen obituary

Marlene June Claassen

Marlene Claassen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc. - Lower Burrell on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Marlene June Claassen 65, of Arnold, reunited with her Lord and Savior on Sunday June 29, 2025. She was born in New Kensington on June 27, 1960 to the late George Claassen and Lois Estenfelder Stuckey. She had been a resident of Arnold since 1992, previously residing in Springdale and New Kensington. Marlene worked for Zoll Medical as well as ABC Beverage and Robicon (currently Siemens). She enjoyed her Bible Study, gardening, maintaining her home and property, traveling, road trips, nature, reading and movies. She is survived by her daughter Rachael (fiancé Eric Fularz) Ecker of Leechburg, Christopher (Jelena Krinock) Cappello of Lower Burrell and siblings David Claassen, Mark Stuckey, and Ronald Stuckey. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Daniel Claassen and Bryan Stuckey. Friends will be received Wednesday from 1-3 & 5 PM until time of memorial services by Rev. Harold Mele at 7 PM at THE RUSIEWICZ OF LOWER BURRELL FUNERAL HOME, 3124 Leechburg Rd. at Alder St. www.RusiewiczFH.com In lieu of flowers Marlene pledged her support to Light of Life Mission in Pittsburgh www.lightoflife.org as well as Compassion International www.compassion.com

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