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Marlys Mullenberg
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Marlys Mae Mullenberg, 74, of rural Carrington, ND, died Friday, April 18, 2014, at their winter home in Mesa, Arizona with her husband, Duane, at her side. Marlys was born to Lyle and Esther (Chadwick) McAfee at Carrington, August 5, 1939. After graduating from Carrington High School, Marlys married Duane Mullenberg on June 17, 1957, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington. They lived and farmed near Barlow, ND. Marlys was an incredibly gifted woman and the mother of seven children. Her passions included raising her children, handi-crafts, sewing, painting, playing the organ, and tending to her yard. She was well known for her knitted Christmas stockings. She also loved making Barbie doll furniture, farm sets and many other decorations from plastic canvas & yarn. There wasn’t anything she couldn’t make with plastic canvas. Marlys was also an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Marlys is survived by her husband, Duane Mullenberg, and six of their children, Marie (Patrick) McCann, Moorhead, MN, Sharon (Steve) Wede, Carrington, ND, Laura (Kent) Lachman, Alliance, NE, Mark Mullenberg, Harbinger, NC, Brian (Karen) Mullenberg, Horace, ND, and Julie (Lyle) Neuman, Carrington, ND; one daughter-in-law, Julie Mullenberg, Apple Valley, MN; two brothers, Calvin (Diane) McAfee, Mandan, ND, and Wayne (Le) McAfee, Custer, SD; 19 grandchildren, Shannon, Jamie, Amy, Jeffery, Tracy, Erin, Tony, Nicole, Mandy, Marrah, Ben, Alexandra, Zachery, Mariah, Jessica, Troy, Cassidy, Isabella, and Kelsi; 11 great-grandchildren, Xander, Gavin, Taryn, Benjamin, Connor, Holland, Beckham, Madeline, Lillianne, Reegan, and Ember with two more on the way. Marlys was preceded in death by her parents, and one son, John. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.
PRAYER SERVICE: Friday at 7PM at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, ND FUNERAL SERVICE: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington DATE AND TIME: Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 10:30AM BURIAL: Carrington Cemetery |
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Name: Janet Schaffer Hahn
Date: 04/27/2014
Message: Mr. Mullenberg, I just wanted to express my sympathies to you and your family for the loss of your wife and mother. I was Marie, Sharon & Steve's high school classmate from Carrington. Please pass on my condolences to them.
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Name: Gary Klein
Date: 4/23/14
Message: Dear Duane, saddened to learn of the loss of a special lady. Remember fondly of the days bowling in New Rockford with you both who were better bowlers than we were and gave us a few tips. You and your family will be in our thoughts.
Gary and Connie Klein
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Name: Rich and Ann Guanella (Hammer)
Date: April 2014
Message: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are sorry we can not make the funeral. We will stop by when we are back in ND.
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Name: Wendy Banker
Date: April 22, 2014
Message: Duane, our thoughts are with you and your family. In the short time we shared with Marlys it became very evident what a truly special lady she was. As I told you, Heaven opened its arms to a sweet Angel. Much love, Rick and Wendy Banker - Winter Friends
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Name: Jim & Judy
Date: 4/22/14
Message: Sharon, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Jim & Judy
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Name: Fred and Susan Dulmage
Date: April 22, 2014
Message: Duane and Family, we wish we could be there on Saturday but we want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Your Canadian Prairie Friends Susan and Fred