Marlene Mary Wallace, age 77, of Coon Rapids, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Coon Rapids with Fr. Patrick Behm assisted by Deacon Louis Meiners. Concelebrant will be Fr. Jim Tigges. Lector for the Mass will be Brent Baumhover. Gift Bearers will be Cole Van Meter, Weston Wallace, and Lexie Van Meter. Music for the Mass will be by Diane Slater as organist and the Annunciation Choir. Casket bearers will be Marlene’s six children. Honorary casket bearers will be Marlene’s grandchildren. Burial will be in Union Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.
Friends may call at Annunciation Catholic Church in Coon Rapids after 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday where there will be a Rosary at 4:30 P.M. and a Christian Wake Service at 6:30 P.M. Additional visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 – 10:15 A.M. on Thursday prior to the Mass.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids and online condolences may be left for Marlene’s family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com
Marlene is survived by her husband David of 52 years of Coon Rapids; her children and their families: son Dean Wallace (Ann) of Carroll, daughter Denise Schultes (Richard) of Dedham, daughter Debra Irlmeier (Buck) of Audubon, daughter Diane Baumhover (Brent) of Carroll, son Dennis Wallace (Stacey) of Evanston, WY, and Deanna Van Meter (Matt) of Guthrie Center; fifteen grandchildren: Erin, Hailey, Taylor, and Dylan Wallace, Jesse and Chance Schultes, Kali Irlmeier, Blake and Karly Baumhover, Brayden and Weston Wallace, Kane Eastman, and Paige, Cole, and Lexie Van Meter; two brothers Lavern Kommes of Exira and Denny Kommes (Michaela Hayden) of Exira; her sister Marilyn Paulsen (Larry) of Audubon; a brother-in-law Don Wallace of Churdan; a sister-in-law Joleen Wallace of Carroll; and several nieces and nephews.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents John and Loretta Kommes and her in-laws Bernard and Claire Wallace.