Marlene K. Schrobilgen, 87, of Asbury, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at home, surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, at Church of the Resurrection. Rev. Phil Gibbs will officiate. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 2, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, where there will be a prayer service at 2:30 p.m., and a selection of songs by The Lads at 6:45 p.m.

Marlene was born March 13, 1931 in Dubuque, the daughter of Alfred and Helen (Kelly) Dietz. She married William Schrobilgen on September 16, 1950 at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Asbury. Marlene was a longtime member of Resurrection Parish, where she was involved in the Mother’s Club and served as a Eucharistic Minister.

Marlene cooked for many years at The Coach House and Sweeney’s Supper Club. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, and bike riding. Marlene loved hummingbirds and collecting angel figurines. She was devoted to her family, and she loved spending time with her grandkids.

Marlene is survived by her husband, William; their children, Cynthia Thommen of Dubuque, Cathe Haigh of North Buena Vista, Terry (Barbara) Schrobilgen of Cassville, WI, Thomas Schrobilgen of Dubuque, Susan (Robert) Humke of LaMotte, Timothy (Rose) Schrobilgen of Hawaii, Amy (Tim) Bemis of Dubuque, and Jodi Schrobilgen of Dubuque; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; her sisters, Janann “Nan” (Charles) Higgins of Florida, and Karen (Donald) Schaufler of New York; and her in-laws, Bob Massey, Ann Hall, Kay Ackerman, Marlene Luchsinger, Don Schrobilgen, and Jeanette Lincoln.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Adrienne (Harold Klein and Tom Taggart) Klein Taggart, Shirley Massey, Moya (John) Breitbach, and Helen (Cletus) Gorsche; her parents in law, John and Clara Schrobilgen; her brother in law, John Schrobilgen Jr.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Dubuque or Resurrection Catholic Church.

The family would like to thank Dr. Ram, Dr. Loetscher, and Hospice of Dubuque for their care of Marlene.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hskfh.com