Marlene was born May 22, 1938, in St. Louis, MO to the late Roy Reitz and Lucille Preusser.
She was the youngest of two children. Marlene married Larry Haller and would have celebrated their 54th year of marriage. Two children were born of this union. Four children were born of a previous marriage and of this union; Pamela and Dawn preceded her death. Marlene professed her life to Christ Jesus sharing her faith with family and friends.
She enjoyed reading her Bible and praying for others, ready to share her favorite poem, Footprints in The Sand, by Margaret Powers. Her church family at Destination Church, Jacksonville, FL, cared and loved her for many years.
Marlene was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and friend. She leaves to cherish her loving memory of her husband Larry, her children Scott, Roy, Joanne, and Larry II; 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, her brother Bob, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.