She was born in Hendricks County, on Nov. 25, 1938, the daughter of Ralph and Marie Branson Russell.
She was a homemaker, taught weekly religious education at Mill Creek Schools and delivered Meals on Wheels. She was a member of the Stilesville Christian Church and a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship.
Survivors include her husband Ted Brock, children Vikie Haltom and husband Alan, Plainfield, Kimberly Miller and husband Jeff, Brazil, Russell J. Brock and wife Annie, Coatesville, and Jennifer Brock, Plainfield, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will take place at 2 p.m., Saturday, at Hays Funeral Home, Coatesville, with Rev. Frank Bunn Sr. officiating. Burial will be at Stilesville Cemetery.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday.
It was Marlene's wish that her brain be donated to Harvard Medical School for research.
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