Marlene was born May 14, 1943, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, to Henry and Inez Corley. A twin, Marlene was one of 11 children in a blended family with three sets of twins. Moving to Mesa in 1954, Marlene attended the public school system and later met and married David Howton, giving birth to three children, Ricky, Kathy, and Dorothy (D.J.). After dissolution of her marriage to David, Marlene moved to San Diego, CA becoming active in nursing activities and volunteering services to the elderly. In October 1978, Marlene met and married James Ziegler, becoming part of another blended family. Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, James. She is survived by her son Ricky Howton, of Mesa, AZ, Kathy Young of Pineville, NC and Dorothy Ziegler of San Diego, CA, as well as stepsons James G. Ziegler, III and Tommy Ziegler, stepdaughters Susie Brooks and Nancy Malcongio, all of San Diego, CA, as well as many loving and loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving siblings include sisters Wanda Kincaid of Kosse, TX, Dorothy Rentz of Woodfield, OH and brothers George Brown of Mesa, AZ and Glen Corley of Florence, AZ.
There will be a visitation for Marlene Thursday May 3, 2012 between 5:00 and 8:00 pm and a funeral service Friday May 4, 2012 at 10:00 am. All services will be at Mountain View Funeral Home, 7900 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ.