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Marlene Benest
MARLENE BENEST
Cedar Rapids
Marlene Benest, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at Terrace Glen Village, Marion. At Marlene's request, services will be private. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, is caring for Marlene and her family.
Survivors include her children, Sue (Steve) Kirk, David (Carla) Mulneaux, Scott Benest and Brian (Jessi) Benest; grandchildren, Greg (Becca) Kirk, Charles (Allie) McDowell, Samantha (Kyle) Solem, Kristopher Myers, Megan (Michael) McAllister and Lee Mulneaux, and Finn, Lucie, and Sally Rose Benest; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Marohn; and several nieces and a nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mark; son, Willie; and former spouse, Leland Mulneaux.
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