Marlene Anne Rak, 72 of San Tan Valley, AZ passed away on July 10, 2014 from natural causes at St Josephs Hospital in Phoenix. Marlene is entombed at Mountain View Cemetery, 7900 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ. She was born March 19, 1942 in Chicago, IL. She is the daughter of John Thome and Evelyn Anderson. She was baptized Catholic and was a devoted worker for Jesus Christ. She worked for Verizon Directory for 25 years. She loved country music, dancing and listing to Elvis. She will be dearly missed by family and friends.. Marlene is survived by two sons, Thomas Rak and Brian Rak; grandson; Timothy Rak and granddaughter; Nancy Rak and cousin; Shirley Dixon.