Lottridge, Marlene Joyce 1938-2011

LOTTRIDGE, MANNING, ROPER, STANGL, FITZGERALD

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Marlene Lottridge
1938 - 2011

Marlene Joyce Lottridge died January 18, 2011, at home in Ft. Mill, SC after fighting cancer for five years.

She was born September 23, 1938 to Hazel and Martin Manning in Booneville, IA. She graduated from Van Meter High School. Marlene married Ronald Lottridge on August 29, 1958. She graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in June 1960. She taught school for 32 years in Sioux City, IA, and was active in the Sioux City Education Association and the Sioux City Community Theatre. She also received the Iowa State Education Association Charles F. Martin Award in 1972.

In retirement she moved to NC and then SC. She volunteered at the Carolina Medical Center and the Charlotte Country Day School. She created stained glass, and enjoyed genealogy, basket weaving, Sodoko and reading. Marlene was an active member of the Bookends Book Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter, Elizabeth. She is survived by her siblings Janice Roper, Santa Monica, CA. Helen Stangl, Adel, IA, Betty Fitzgerald and Walter Manning of Booneville and many nieces and nephews who gave her great pleasure. She will be truly missed.

A memorial service will be held in IA in the spring. To express condolences, visit www.palmettofh.com. ~ The Des Moines (IA) Register 30 Jan 2011.