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Marilou (Willis) Ukena (1927-2017)

UKENA, WILLIS, SMITH, COREY

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 6/3/2017 at 14:53:25

From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Marilou Willis Ukena, age 90, of Green Hills Health Care Center died Sunday, May 21, 2017. The family will receive friends Friday, May 26 at 9:30 followed by a 10:30 AM Celebration of Life service at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way Ames. Interment will take place immediately following at Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Marilou was born March 1, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa, the only child of Robert and Mable Willis. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines and then from Iowa State University. Marilou taught Physical Education in Cedar Rapids for several years before returning to Des Moines. Marilou married and her two daughters Sherrie and Jan were the product of that union. In 1976 Marilou married Dr. Maynard Ukena and moved to Ames. She was a member of Phi Beta Phi sorority, Collegiate United Methodist Church, PEO, and Ames Golf and Country Club where she was a frequent and accomplished golfer. Marilou and Maynard enjoyed their time together ballroom dancing, traveling, skiing at Aspen, attending performances at Cy Stephens and supporting the ISU Cyclones. She was a proud member of the Octagon Tappers, a life-long Bridge player and an enthusiastic supporter of ISU Women's Basketball. Marilou enjoyed her last 10 years of life at Green Hills and was a familiar figure with her red ISU hat! Her family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff at Green Hills for the excellent and compassionate care they provided Marilou during her time there.

Marilou is survived by her family; Sherrie (Kip) Smith Kalispell, MT, Jan Corey Newton, IA, Tom (Sue) Ukena Northborough, MA, Rick (Jan) Ukena Ashland, OR; grandchildren, Alisha (Adam), Khamsin (Justin), Kayla, Amy, Jenny; and 4 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to Green Hills Retirement Center.

Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com

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