Marlene Rae Wondrow

Marlene Rae "Book" Wondrow, 78, passed on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Atrium Hospital Pineville in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was with her loving and caring family and in the thoughts and prayers of friends.

Born September 13, 1947, in Rochester, Minnesota, she was the daughter of George and Linne Book. Following graduation from John Marshall High School in 1965, she attended Rochester Community College and began her career in cosmetics. In 1982, her family moved to the Hembstead neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Larry Bernard Wondrow; daughter, Allyson Rae (Joe) Pecarro; and grandson, Guy Joseph Pecarro of Charlotte, North Carolina; also, sisters, Susan (Ken) Spong, Karen Brehmer, Annette (Jeff) Leonard of Minnesota and brother, John (Monique) Book of Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Bonnie (Gordon) Kappedal and nephew Josh Leonard.

She thoroughly enjoyed the customer relationships with her work and the wonderful friendships with friends and neighbors in the Hembstead neighborhood, and cherished memories that will last forever.

Marlene made a cherished and great hobby in transforming her lawn into an "arboretum like" environment with ponds and waterfalls, moss gardens, and canopy walkways. This continuing endeavor was extremely satisfying through her life.

A private family memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date in Rochester, Minnesota.

Many thanks to the McEwen Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.McEwenPinevilleChapel.com.