In loving memory

Marlene A. Marquesen

October 22, 1934 – September 30, 2026

Age 91 · Sioux Falls, SD

Marlene A. Marquesen, 91, of Sioux Falls, SD, died September 30, 2026. Marlene was born October 22, 1934 in Sioux Falls, SD. Arrangements are by Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory - Downtown.

Updated · Source: Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory - Downtown

She grew up in Sioux Falls and Sioux City, Iowa, and worked for the Navy Department and Marine Corps in Washington, D.C. after finishing school. She married Larry Van Tassel in 1954, raised three children, and after his death in 1977 returned to Sioux Falls, where she later married Wayne Marquesen. She was a lifelong Lutheran, volunteered for many years at Sioux Valley Hospital, and traveled widely.

Summarized from the full obituary at Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory - Downtown.

Services

  • Nov6

    Visitation

    Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory - Southside

    Friday at 10:00 AM · 7400 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

  • Nov6

    Memorial service

    Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory - Southside

    Friday at 11:00 AM · 7400 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

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Quick answers

When is Marlene A. Marquesen’s memorial service?
Marlene A. Marquesen’s memorial service is November 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM, at Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory - Southside, 7400 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57108.
When is the visitation for Marlene A. Marquesen?
Visitation for Marlene A. Marquesen is November 6, 2026, 10:00 AM, at Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory - Southside.
How old was Marlene A. Marquesen?
Marlene A. Marquesen of Sioux Falls, SD was 91 when Marlene died on September 30, 2026; Marlene was born October 22, 1934 in Sioux Falls, SD.
Which funeral home is handling Marlene’s arrangements?
Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory - Downtown is handling arrangements for Marlene A. Marquesen and publishes the full obituary, guestbook and flower orders on its website.

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