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Marlene Betty (Fiske) Rapacz

November 14, 1928 — February 25, 2021

Marlene Betty Rapacz, 92, of Parchment, Michigan passed away on February 25, 2021 at The Laurels of Galesburg in Galesburg, Michigan.

Marlene was born on November 14, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Albert W. and Kathryn (McIntyre) Fiske.

She was a bookkeeper for many years at Rushmore Body Shop in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Marlene made sure that she was ready for each and every day. She was the life of the party as she would freely give her opinions about subjects and always engage in conversation with those around her. Marlene loved the Lord and especially the Prophecy.

Marlene is survived by her son Randall of Parchment, Michigan; her granddaughter's; Elissa Peel of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Shelby Haas of Kalamazoo, Michigan; her niece, Cora Keiper of Marshall, Michigan, her special daughter; Connie Jones of Kalamazoo, Michigan and her sister; Erma Cox of Marshall, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Stanley Rapacz and her sister, A. Jean Lehmkuhl.

Visitation for Marlene will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services 723 US Hwy 27 N Marshall, MI 49068.

A graveside funeral service will take place at 3:30 PM, Friday, March 5, 2021 at Oakridge Cemetery in Marshall, Michigan.

Memorials contributions are requested to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka KS 66675-8516, https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ .

Please visit https://kempffuneralhome.com to view the online obituary, to sign the online guestbook or to leave the family condolences.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

3:00 - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services

723 US Highway 27 North, Marshall, MI 49068

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Graveside Ceremony

Friday, March 5, 2021

Starts at 3:30 pm (Eastern time)

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