M. Marlene Umbrell

LINK to Recording of Marlene's Funeral Service: https://fb.watch/5V0LJ7PinR/

M. Marlene Umbrell – age 85, of Laurens, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, Iowa.

Mabel Marlene Ferguson was born on April 6, 1936, in Laurens, Iowa. She was the daughter of Gerald and Lois (Grice) Ferguson. Marlene graduated from Laurens High School in 1954 and went on to attend Mankato Business College. On August 7, 1955, Marlene was united in marriage to Arthur Umbrell in Laurens. The couple lived in Estherville before settling in Laurens. Marlene worked briefly in Spencer, Iowa and then worked for Gilchrest Law Office and Don Beneke Law Office until she helped operate the family business, Ger-Fer's Sales & Service.

Marlene was a member of the United Methodist Church, Ladies Circle and Laurens Country Club. She loved to golf and make ceramics. She enjoyed helping at the Laurens-Marathon School as an Administrative Assistant and Lunch Room Assistant.

Survivors include her husband, Art; daughter, Tracy Hicks of Spokane, WA; son, Tad (Nancy) Umbrell of Lenexa, KS; five grandsons; brother, Jerry (Sylvia) Ferguson of Tipton and sisters-in-law, Trudy Ferguson of New Orleans, LA and Myrna Ferguson of Ankeny.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sharon Bruechert; brothers, Conway "Harlan" Ferguson and Dell Ferguson and son-in-law, Jim Hicks.