Marlene M. Salger, 87, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 am, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois.
She was born to the late Edwin and Hulda (nee Rodenberg) Hoffmann on September 13, 1937 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Marlene married Harold Matzenbacher on April 21, 1957; he preceded her in death on July 3, 1971.
She then married Paul A. Salger on September 20, 1974; he preceded her in death on July 11, 2011.
Marlene was an active member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Evansville. Marlene started playing the organ at the age of 16 at her church. She was a member of the Dorcas Society, 4H Leader and the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 1172 in Evansville. She enjoyed many hobbies.
She is survived by three children: Linda Rausch of Arnold, Mo., Joyce Kloth (Joe Stefani) of Ellis Grove, Ill., and Kevin (Carol) Matzenbacher of Waterloo, Ill.; two sisters-in-law: Jean Salger of Chester, Ill. and Luella Salger of Chester, Ill.; five grandchildren: Leslie Wolter, Renae (David) Lazaroff, Kayce (Allen) Schaefer, Ashley (Kerry) Kehrer and Kaleb (Kayla) Matzenbacher; nine great grandchildren: Brooke, Brinley, Sloan, Rory, Addison, Hudson, Jase, Oliver and Audrey and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by a grandson: Corey Kloth and one grandson-in-law: Keith Wolter.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud, Ill. and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Evansville, Illinois.
A funeral for 87-year-old Marlene M. Salger of Evansville will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Evansville, Illinois. Officiating: Pastor Kevin Hirsch.
Interment will be in the St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Evansville, Illinois.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s United Church of Christ, Evansville, Illinois