Marlene LONGMAN

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LONGMAN: Marlene Bernice Longman, beloved wife, and mother passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Marlene was born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan on February 6, 1945 to Fred and Janet "Jennie" Martens. She was raised on the farm and educated in Fairlight, Saskatchewan. On August 27, 1963, Marlene married Orm Longman residing in Maryfield, Saskatchewan. In November, 1963, their son Brad was born followed by daughter Denise, in April, 1967. The family moved to Brandon, Manitoba in 1972. Marlene worked at the Flying Dutchman Kitchen, in housekeeping at the Colonial Inn and Brandon University, and McMaster Photo. She enjoyed travelling, especially to Hawaii and her favorite spot, Maui and her Caribbean Cruise. Marlene also loved plants, flowers, her yard and had a special fondness of collecting bird figurines of all sorts. Marlene is survived by her husband Ormond; son Brad; daughter Denise (Jeff); sister Viola Martens. She was predeceased by her mother Janet "Jennie" Martens and father Frederick Martens. Funeral Service will be held at Memories Chapel, 330 - 18th Street North, on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 11:00 am. Rev. Harvey Hurren will officiate. Urn Bearer will be Marlene's son, Brad. Honorary Bearers are Mike and Alma Noch, Martin and Helen Lepine, Barrie and Val Robertson, Dale and Wilma Rollins, Sergio and Susan Lee. A private family interment will take place in Maryfield Cemetery, Maryfield, Saskatchewan. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in memory of Marlene may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 9Z9. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.God looked around his garden and found an empty place.And then he looked down upon Earth, and saw your tired face.He put his arms around you, and lifted you to rest.God's garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb.So he closed your weary eyelids and whispered "peace be thine". It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

As published in Brandon Sun on Aug 15, 2009