Marlene Meeks

Marlene was born April 2, 1936 in Kinderhook Township, Branch County, Michigan to Maynard and Carlette (McMahill) Foss.

She graduated from Fremont High School in 1954. Marlene married Don Edward Meeks on August 1, 1954 at the Fremont United Methodist Church. Don passed away on Sunday September 24, 2017.

She was a longtime member of the Fremont United Methodist Church. Marlene spent many years babysitting for family and friends. She lived her life in Fremont except for a few years living in Ohio and Michigan. Marlene enjoyed, crocheting, sewing, playing the saxophone in the dance band with her husband Don, and living her life to the fullest.

Survivors include her children, Steven (Debbie) Meeks of Fremont, Indiana, Mike (Sue) Meeks of Angola, Indiana, Roger Meeks of Angola, Indiana, Phyllis (Randy) Tilbury of Fremont, Indiana, and Kaye Dennis of Fremont, Indiana, fourteen grandchildren, twenty two great-grandchildren, and sisters, Corla (Ron) Beams of California, Marilyn (Gary) Forbes of West Lafayette, Indiana, Alice (David) Cuneo of Angola, Indiana, Chris (Greg) Foutch of Scottsdale, Arizona, Susan Martin of West Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and a brother, Roger (Marsha) Foss of South Lyon, Michigan.

Marlene was also preceded in death by a son, Stuart Meeks, and her parents.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 1 pm Monday, May 6, 2019 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.

Funeral Services will follow at 1 pm Monday May 6, 2019 at Beams Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Dimick officiating.

Burial will be at Fremont Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana.

Memorial donations in her memory are requested to the Cameron Hospital Foundation Diabetic Fund, 416 East Maumee Street, Angola, Indiana 46703.