Marlene Kay Weed (Christensen), age 62, was born July 29, 1960, at the Kimball County Hospital in Kimball to Lloyd and Gwen Christensen. She lived in the Bushnell area and attended Bushnell High School, where she graduated as class valedictorian in 1978.
She attended Doane College (University) in Crete, where she was a member of Cardinal Key, Omega Psi Theta sorority, the Doane Players Theatre design team, and was crowned “Duchess of Doane” at the 1981 homecoming game. Marlene graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in fine art in May 1982.
She was married to Ray Eugene Weed on June 19, 1981, at the Greenwood Ranch near Dalton. Marlene and Ray were married for 41 years and lived in Goodyear, Arizona, where Marlene was treated at the Cancer Treatment Center of America. She passed away at home and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 18, 2022.
Marlene was a gifted artist and floral designer. She loved her Shelties, being a mother and foster parent, and was a devoted friend of Jesus, serving as a Sunday school teacher and Gideon Auxiliary member for many years.
Marlene is survived by her husband and two grown children, Christian Weed (wife Sara, daughter Eleanor) of Flagstaff, Arizona, and Angelica Weed (son Nikia) of Goodyear, Arizona; and her two brothers, Norman (wife Shelly) of Kimball and Mike of Nashville, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and her younger brother, Jason.
A celebration of life ceremony will be at 11 a.m. on
Her Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Calvary Chapel in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with a graveside service at 4 p.m. at the Bushnell Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Gideons International for placing Bibles, to Calvary Chapel of Cheyenne, Wyoming, or to the United Methodist Church of Bushnell, Nebraska, where Marlene and son Christian were baptized.
