Mrs. Marlene (Martie) Lange

Mrs. Marlene (Martie) Lange Kochville Twp., Saginaw, Michigan Marlene was called home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from MyMichigan Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan. She was 82 years old. Marlene Margaret (Bublitz) Lange was born on October 5, 1942, in Merritt Twp., Bay County, Michigan, daughter of the late Alfred and Marie (Helmrich) Bublitz. She was the 8th of 9 siblings, all of whom have preceded her in death. She was married to Gregory F. Lange on February 23, 1963, in Bay City, Michigan. He survives her. Marlene is also survived by her daughter, Suzan (Sam) Lemmons, Midland, Michigan; her son, Scott Lange, Saginaw, Michigan; her grandchildren, Danica Lemmons, and Troy Lemmons; her in-laws, Rick Lange, Baldwin, Michigan, Charles Lange, Montrose, Michigan, G. Benson Lange, Nicolasville, Kentucky, Larry Lange, Saginaw, Michigan, Robert Lange, Bridgeport, Michigan, and Helen Borland, Conyers, Georga; many nieces, and nephews, extended family, and dear friends. Prior to her retirement, Marlene taught nursery school for several years and was a stay-at-home mom until her children were in school full-time. She was then invited to stand in for a church friend as a housekeeper, which led to 35 years as a self-employed housekeeper for several clients. She was most recently a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Midland, Michigan. In her church life, in addition to teaching nursery school, she became very good at planning and facilitating menus, grocery lists, staffing for dinners and cooking for many events, including fish frys, Via de Cristo, and Emmaus Walk weekends. She also volunteered as a member of the Board of Directors for Keryx Prison Ministry. For fun, she collected a large stache of Depression glass, enjoyed decorating ceramics, and showing and driving her 1910 Baker Electric automobile. The Celebration of Marlene’s Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1550 Poseyville Road, Midland, Michigan. Pastor Dennis Kreil will officiate. Marlene will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw Twp., Michigan. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the church on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Messiah Lutheran Church Legacy Fund. Memories and sympathies of Marlene may be shared with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Mrs. Marlene (Martie) Lange

October 5, 1942 - January 18, 2025