Marlene Nadine (Zeman) LaRue was born August 12, 1946, in Grinnell, Kansas, to Harold and Donna (Hickel) Zeman. She died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Hays Medical Center, Hays.
On May 25, 1979, Marlene was united in marriage to Tony Ray LaRue. They lived in Jennings, Kansas until returning to WaKeeney in 2007. She worked as a CNA in her early years, eventually becoming a homemaker. Marlene lived in Keeney Village, where she enjoyed visiting with her family and friends. She also loved going to the races and playing bingo, but her most precious moments were spent with her family and her dog “Little Bit”.
Marlene is survived by five children, Frank Giebler, and wife Maggie of Valley Falls, Chris Giebler and wife Stacey of Topeka, Tammie and husband Ron Williams of Hays, Dawn and husband Michael Geist of WaKeeney, and Tony Ray LaRue, Jr. and wife LaVonne of Nortonville; grandchildren, Gabby, Gavin, Jayden, Christopher, Lauren, Tyler, Katie, Kale, Kyler, Kaitlyn, Kierra, Harley, Brooklin, Sadie, Aivah, and Spencer; great-grandchildren, Kyran and Khali; brother, Melvin Zeman of Hays; sister, Joquetta DeWitt-Roth of Lakewood, Colorado; nephew, Bradley Zeman of Wichita; and niece, Kerbie Jacobson, of Littleton, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. There will be no visitation as it was her wish to be cremated.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Marlene LaRue Memorial Fund. Donations made to the fund can be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.
Condolences may be sent to the family by signing the online guest book at www.schmittfuneral.com.