Marlene Hegemann

October 21, 1938 - July 16, 2017

Marlene Hegemann, 78, of Howells, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Parkview Home in Dodge. Memorials can be made in Care of the Family Marlene Emilie Krupka Hegemann was born on the family farm south of Dodge to Joseph L. and Philomena(Minnie Gall) Krupka on October 21, 1938. She received her education at District 40 and graduated from Dodge Public School in 1956. On October 23, 1956 she married Delvin Hegemann at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dodge. The couple made their home in Howells and was blessed with four children: Bruce, Cheryl, Theresa, and Russell. Marlene was a baker at Bills Food Mart and a librarian at the Howells Public Library. She was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Altar Society, Howells Library Board, 2 card clubs, The Dizzy Dozen Craft Club, and 4-H leader. She loved to travel, read, play cards, bake, cook for family gatherings, and spend time with her family and grandson. Marlene is survived by: her husband of 60 years Delvin of Howells, Children: Bruce(Manuela) Hegemann of Colorado Springs, CO, Cheryl(Wayne) Molacek of Howells, and Russ Hegemann of Schuyler, grandson Ryan Molacek of Howells, 9 brothers: Joseph(Toni) Krupka of Plattsburg, NY, Melvin(Mag) Krupka of St. Helena, CA, Richard(Vi) Krupka of Schuyler, Ronald(Mary) Krupka of Rapid City, SD, Duane Krupka of Pahoa, HI, Kenneth(Vicky) Krupka of Beemer, Eugene(Karen) Krupka of Fremont, Raymond(Linda) Krupka of Naverra, FL, and Glenn Krupka of Sioux Falls, SD, one sister Mae Lund of West Point, one sister-in-law Helen Krupka of Howells and 37 nieces and nephews Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Theresa, and brothers, Larry and Marvin.