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Dusenbery, Marlys Lorraine
Marlys Lorraine Dusenbery, 86, of Washington, Iowa,died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at the United Presbyterian Home following a decline in health.Celebration of life services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home with the Rev. Marlene Janssen officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Iowa.
Memorials have been established to the West Chester United Methodist Church, Hospice of Washington County and the United Presbyterian Home.
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Marlys is survived by her husband, William Dusenbery of Washington; daughter, Sharon Kay Pettlon of North Liberty; stepson, William D. Dusenbery and wife Nancy of Fairview Height, Ill.; stepson, Michael A. Dusenbery and wife Janis of Brookfield, Tenn.; stepson, Robert K. Dusenbery and wife Rhonda of Altus, Okla.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
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