Marlene Louise Dougherty (83) of Apple Valley, CA
Published on July 19 2021 9:34 am
Marlene Louise Dougherty, age 83, of Apple Valley, California passed away April 6, 2020, at Valley Crest Care Center, Apple Valley, CA.
Memorial services celebrating Marlene’s life will be held at 10:00 am Monday, July 26, 2021, at Falmouth Christian Chapel with Roger Songer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of service Monday July 26th in the church. Burial will follow in the Chapel Cemetery, Falmouth, Illinois. Crain Funeral Home, Newton is assisting the family with arrangements.
Marlene was born on September 19, 1936 in Freeport, Illinois the daughter of Louis M. and Kathleen Elizabeth (Campbell) Vangen. On August 18, 1979, Marlene married Bill Dougherty. In addition to being a wife and mother, Marlene worked as a grocery checker and later as a teacher’s aide. She was a member of the Victor Valley Christian Church. In her free time, Marlene was an avid crafter and gardener.
She will be loved and remembered by her husband Bill Dougherty of Apple Valley, CA; children Lynn (Jim) Cashman of Mooresville, NC; Denice Haney of Brookfield, WI; Tim (Karen) Dougherty of Franklin, WI; Paula Dougherty of Apple Valley, CA; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Her parents and brother Norman Vangen preceded her in death.
Memorial gifts in honor of Marlene may be made to the Christian Campus House, P. O. Box 172, Charleston, Illinois 61920. Online condolences may be offered by clicking here.