Marlys W. Boege, 89 of Gladbrook, IA passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. A Private Family Liturgy will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Interment will be at Crystal Cemetery in rural Gladbrook. A memorial has been established and will be designated at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the Gladbrook Chapel of the Anderson Funeral Homes.

Marlys was born February 1, 1931 to Alfred and Mildred (Wrede) Harmsen in Garwin, IA. She attended grade school in Garwin and later Country School #3 and later she graduated High School in Garwin. During school she loved to play basketball and was a cheerleader. Marlys was united in marriage to Vernon Boege on April 12, 1950 in Garwin. She became a farm wife with all the duties inside and out. Marlys loved dancing, bowling, playing cards and watching any sports her children and grandchildren participated in. Marlys and Vernon loved to go fishing with their friends in Canada. In her later years, she and Vernon delivered Winnebago Motor Homes to their destination around the United States. They enjoyed visiting the different states. Marlys was a 65 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary, lifelong member of St. Boniface Church and Rosary Society.

Marlys will be missed by her children; Jeanette Cooper of Marshalltown, IA, Steve (Karen) Boege of Garwin, Michael (Mary) Boege of Garwin, seven grandchildren; Chris Cooper, Kyle Boege, Katie Morrison, Kelsey Recker, Nick Boege, Ryan Boege, Jami Boege, six great grandchildren; Dylan Cooper, Mackenzie Morrison, Jax Morrison, Riah Boege, Kysen Boege, Bryn Recker, Lydia Recker a sister, Elene Price of Lakota, IA, three nephews; David, Doug, and Danny Price, and a niece, Judy Welton. She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Mildred Harmsen, husband, Vernon, a granddaughter, Melissa, brother-in-law Dick Price and a nephew, Dean Price.