Marlene Kay (Murphy) Keller was born August 12, 1936, to Olin Elmer (Pat) Murphy and Emma Irene (Still) Murphy at Redding, Iowa. Marlene graduated from Redding High School in 1954.
Following graduation, Marlene moved to Gilcrest, Colorado to attend Business school in Greeley, Colorado. She lived with her step-mother’s sister’s family, Darryl & Myrtle Deutcher. After graduating from business school, Marlene worked 10 years for Greeley National Bank. On April 13, 1956, Marlene was united in marriage to Bob Curtis Keller in Gilcrest, Colorado. They made their home in Greeley for 10 years before they moved to Arvada, Colorado where Bob worked for the State of Colorado. Marlene was employed by Central Bank of Denver for 18 years. After Marlene & Bob retired, the moved back to Mount Ayr, Iowa on a farm 2 miles south of Mount Ayr. In 2007, Bob passed away and Marlene moved into Mount Ayr.
Marlene passed away on October 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents; second Mother Gladys Murphy; husband Bob; brothers Darrell Murphy, Harold Murphy, Robert Murphy, and Doyle Murphy; brothers-in-law Bill Keller, Robert Rossman, and Manlea Barber.
Marlene is survived by her sister Dorothy Barber of Mount Ayr; sister-in-law Helen Keller of Greeley, Colorado; several nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews; other relatives & friends.
Memorials are to the Ringgold County Senior Center.
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