Lisenbee, H. Marlene

H. Marlene Lisenbee, 77, of North Liberty, Iowa, formerly of Solon, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, at Mercy Iowa City. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Solon, by the Rev. Jim Vrba. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the church, where a Scripture service will be held at 6 p.m. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include her son, Robert (Terese) Lisenbee of North Liberty; son-in-law, Ben Van Etten of Mount Vernon; grandchildren, RJ and Jenni; great-grandson, Landon Lisenbee-Mochal; and sisters, Norma Vogt of Marengo, Bette (Jack) McLean of Yucaipa, Calif., and Bernita Zimmerman of Victorville, Calif.

Marlene was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and daughter, Carey Van Etten.

Born Oct. 1, 1933, in Norway, Iowa, Marlene was the daughter of Raymond and Bernice (Hasley) Sullivan. She attended St. Matthias Catholic School in Muscatine and after moving to Cedar Rapids graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1951. On Oct. 16, 1952, she was united in marriage to Robert Lisenbee and they lived in Eau Claire, Wis., for a time. He died Dec. 14, 2001. She worked as the director of financial aid at ACT until retiring in 1995.

Marlene was active in the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization through ACT in Iowa City. She also helped produce a golf fundraiser for the 911 Search and Rescue Team.

Marlene enjoyed her family and grandchildren and was a wonderful caregiver to her aunt, mother and father in their later years.

She also enjoyed fishing, and had a knack for catching the largest northern pike, horse racing, golfing, dancing and music.

Please sign the online guest book for Marlene at under obituaries.