Marlene Joyce Hawthorne French

Marlene Joyce French Born 3/26/35. Passed 7/10/15 surrounded by loving family. We miss you Frau, Mom, Grandma, and Friend! Preceded in death by parents, Eugene Hawthorne and Florence Murphy; sibling, Fay Enns; grandsons, Josh Smith and Joey French. Survived by loving husband of 53 years, Harv French; children, Debbie Hofmeister (Sid), Lori Fazio, Rob French, Maria Benedict (Randy), Sandy Smith, Steve French (Becky), and Julie Emmons (Steve); grandchildren, Ben Hofmeister (Robyn), Laura Hurwitz (Mike), Alexandra and Grant Benedict, Jeremy French, Danny and Richard Smith, Stevie, Michael, Matthew, and Sammy French, Aaron and Ryan Emmons; several great-grandchildren; siblings, Jean Halvorson, John Hawthorne (Diane), Sharon Fleming (Don), and Roseanne, Joe, and Mark Murphy. Marlene was a wonderful Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She excelled in the clothing business making women feel beautiful in the years she worked at Jo Farho’s Dress Shop. Later she taught ceramics out of her home for many years. Women came more for the laughter and camaraderie she provided than actually finishing ceramic pieces. Because of her love for the Christmas Holidays, much of her work revolved around that. Marlene was loved by friends and strangers alike. She could strike up a conversation with anyone and walk away having made a new friend. Marlene loved animals and spent countless hours petting her dogs and “grand-dogs”. No doubt she is surrounded by many of them now. Visitation at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1583 Radio Drive, Woodbury MN Tuesday, 7/14/15 4-6 p.m. Service to follow at 6:00 p.m. Memorials to the Animal Humane Society, Union Gospel Mission, or King of Kings Music Ministry.