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Marlene E. Wortley

February 19, 1933 - March 25, 2018

Marlene E. Wortley, age 85, of Wolcott, Indiana and formerly of the Mt. Ayr, Indiana area, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East in Lafayette, Indiana. Marlene was born in Lake Village, Indiana on February 19, 1933, the daughter of Lester and Iva (Telford) Wilson. She attended Mt. Ayr High School, returning to complete her studies and graduate with the Class of 1965. On November 11, 1950, in Rensselaer, Indiana Marlene married Lester Ivan Wortley who survives. She was a homemaker and a trustworthy helper to Lester on their farm. Marlene attended the Wolcott United Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Mt. Ayr Home Ec. Club. Marlene enjoyed sewing, reading, and going antiquing. She loved to travel, seeking out new places and adventures with her husband and family. Surviving with her loving husband Lester are their children, Vicki (Lou) Nagel of Rensselaer, IN, Scott (Roxanne) Wortley of Akron, IN, Heidi (Jim) Nelsen of Eagan, MN and Brian (Brandy) Wortley of Boswell, IN; twelve grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and two brothers, Joe Wilson of DeMotte, IN and Ron (Lorna) Wilson of Lake Village, IN. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Donald, Ken and Keith. Friends will be received by the family at the Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. CDT. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. CDT at the Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer with Pastor Hugh Rohrer officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Rensselaer. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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Marlene E. Wortley, age 85, of Wolcott, Indiana and formerly of the Mt. Ayr, Indiana area, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East in Lafayette, Indiana. Marlene was born in Lake Village, Indiana on February... View Obituary & Service Information

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