Fishbaugher, Marlene Ruth (Jacobson) 1930 - 2017

FISHBAUGHER, JACOBSON, WEYRAUCH, BELONGIA, FINLEY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:28

Marlene Ruth Fishbaugher, age 87 of Harmony, MN died peacefully Wednesday, November 1, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center.

Marlene was born October 3, 1930 in Cresco, Iowa to Selmer and Ruth (Weyrauch) Jacobson. She graduated from Preston High School in 1948 and in 1952 received a degree in English from Hamline University in St. Paul. She taught English the following school year, 1952 – 1953. Marlene married Harvey Carl Fishbaugher on April 19, 1953 at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony. Together they farmed the family farm in Bristol Center. Marlene was an active member of the Root River Church of the Brethren serving as a Sunday School teacher, board member, and as a Deacon. Marlene was an asset to the community with the volunteer work she did at the Nursing Home, Historical Center and Meals on Wheels. Through Amish tours, she made a lot of friends amongst the Amish Community.

Marlene is survived by three children: Douglas (special friend, Edie) Fishbaugher of Randolph, WI, Donald (special friend, Karla) Fishbaugher of Preston, MN and Debra (Jeff) Finley of Chatfield, MN; eight grandchildren: Heath (Janelle) Fishbaugher, Holly (David) Belongia, Heidi (Michael) Belongia, Timothy (Aurie) Finley, Josh (special friend Alice) Finley, Christopher Finley, Melissa (Fiancé Joshua) Finley, and Madison Fishbaugher along with many great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey, a daughter, Doris, a daughter-in-law, Suzie and two brothers: Arden and Frederick.

The family wishes to thank the special staff at Gundersen Harmony Care Center and Heartland Hospice for the genuine warm and loving care they extended to Marlene and her family. They truly made it a home away from home.

Source: Lindstrom Funeral Home database

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