She was born August 18, 1936 in Greencastle, the daughter of Morris “Harry” and Gladys (Keller) Tharp and was a graduate of Fillmore High School “Class of 1954”
Marleen was a farm wife and homemaker. She had also worked as a secretary with the Indiana Boys School in Plainfield.
She was a member of the Fillmore United Methodist Church and the Club 16 Homemakers Club.
Marleen is survived by her husband, Kenneth “Kenny” Ames; sons, Kerry (Corliss) Ames, Kim (Gina) Ames, and Kent (Karen) Ames; a daughter, Lisa (Jerry) Long; eight grandchildren, Kyle (Melissa) Ames, Kole (Brandy) Ames, Hannah (Garrett) Brooks, Ethan Ames, Ashley Ames, Michael (Lori) McCammack, Gabrielle McCammack, and Luke Ames; 14 great grandchildren; and sister-in-laws, Gail Tharp and Carolyn Parker.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Donald Tharp DDS.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Fillmore United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Fillmore Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM on Saturday until time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Marleen to the Putnam County Fairgrounds Endowment c/o the Putnam County Foundation 2 N. Jackson St. Greencastle or the Indiana Parkinson Foundation 14350 Mundy Drive Suite 800 Noblesville, IN. 46060.
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