A native New Orleanian who resided in Metairie, she graduated from Fortier High School and attended Newcomb College for two years on a path to becoming a teacher. She left college to join her husband Ronald as the wife of a military officer.
Marlene loved her role as wife and mother to four children. She was a beautiful dancer in her younger years and continued dancing with Ronald in swing clubs and at weddings. She considered herself a very happy homemaker and loved to cook, clean, chauffer her kids, and as everyone knew, she loved to do laundry. There was never a dirty item in the house, and she could fold towels and sheets better than most. She was an avid reader and did needlework and crochet. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved to hear stories about their adventures and see videos of their talents. If she was not on the phone with one of her daughters, she was watching her favorite Hallmark movies.
A past member of Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in New Orleans, Marlene had a long history of supporting important non-profits and foundations such as PBS, the ALS Foundation, Susan G. Komen, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She held her memberships in the D-Day Museum and Audubon Zoo and Aquarium until her death.
Marlene was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Ronald J. Schadler, her parents Martin J. Rezza and Lena Evola Rezza, and her brother Martin D. Rezza.
She is survived by her daughters Dana Schadler Bilbray and Wendy Schadler Sevenich (Paul Sevenich) and sons Eric A. Schadler and Ronald J. Schadler, Jr. (Marie Cherie Schadler), grandchildren Alyssa Bilbray Rabins (Nate Rabins), Ally R. Bilbray, Haley Bilbray Arroyo (Justin Arroyo), Rezza Sevenich, Joe Sevenich, Andrew Sevenich, and Joseph Schadler (Saiva Schadler), and great-grandchildren Coda and Finley Rabins.
Marlene is also survived by her sisters-in law Eva Rezza and Sylvia Schadler and niece Evie Rezza Vollenweider (John Vollenweider) and their children Caitlin and Kirsten and nephews Marty Rezza (Nicole Rezza) and their children Nick and Rylie, and Tony Rezza (Heather Rezza) and their children Henry and Cecilia.
Because of the lifelong efforts of her son Eric, Marlene was able to live her final years in her home filled with many beautiful memories. Eric made sure she was well cared for with gourmet meals, spa days, and a lot of humor. The family extends appreciation to the Vollenweider and Rezza families for always including Marlene in family dinners and celebrations. She loved you all.
Contributions can be made to Marlene’s favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the ALS Association of Louisiana in her honor.
A visitation for Marlene will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM, and interment thereafter at All Saints Mausoleum.
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