Marlene R. Sturgeon

Marlene R. Sturgeon, 73, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, October 28th at her residence following a brief battle with cancer.

She was born in Shelby, Ohio to the late Charles and Alberta (Utz) Amos. In 1941 her family moved to Tennessee and Marlene graduated in 1955 from Everett High School in Maryville Tennessee. In 1968 she moved back to the area and on July 27, 1977 she married Roger L. Sturgeon who survives. Marlene worked as an administrative assistant at Fairway - Waycraft for 25 years where she touched many lives and was much loved, before retiring in 1999. She was responsible for working on grants that resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars being generated for the school and workshop over the years.

In addition to her husband of 33 years, she is survived by a daughter, Gina Baum (Wayne Long) of Bucyrus; a son, Jeff Konves (Beth Ann) of Centerville, Ohio; four grandchildren, Birdie Baum and Tina Turrin of Bucyrus, and Jake and Ben Konves of Centerville, Ohio; two brothers, Bill Amos of Maryville, TN, and Alan Amos of Alexandria, VA; and one sister, Evelyn Amos Hines of Galion.

Marlene was predeceased by her sister, Marilyn Shultz of Peoria; and brother, Charles Bud Amos of New Haven, OH.

Marlene had attended First Christian Church and was a member of Altrusa International. Marlene was a past Governor of Altrusa District 5 where she presided over 38 local clubs in her region and 1,800 members. She was an award winning wood carver with the Johnny Appleseed Wood Carving Club in Mansfield as well as the local wood carving club in Bucyrus.

Friends may call from 5 - 8 p.m. on Monday, November 1st at the Wise Funeral Service where funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2nd with Pastor Brad Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society through the funeral home. To share a memory or leave an expression of sympathy, please visit www.wisefuneral.com.