Marlene Marie Winter-Vogel

Marlene Marie Winter Vogel, 95 of Ottawa and formerly of Grand Ridge passed away Wednesday (October 21, 2026) at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Private family services were held at the Grand Ridge United Methodist Church with burial in the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. The Grand Ridge Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Marlene was born on May 4, 1931, in Middlebury Center, Tioga County, PA to Melvin and Mary (Daugherty) Goodwin. She married Robert E. Winter on June 6, 1954. He preceded her in death on May 19, 1993. She later married Gerald Vogel on May 14, 1994. He preceded her in death on September 27, 2021.

Surviving are daughter Lori (Bruce) Griffith, son Gary (Mary) Winter, grandchildren, Bryan (Danielle), Robb (Kimberly), Alison, Amy (Adam), great grandchildren, Breckin, Payton, Brinley, Blake, Delanley, Lucas, Kullen and Maverick, nieces Barb (Tim) and Susan (Steve), great nephews, Alex and Matthew.

After moving to Ottawa in 1941, she attended a one room school north of Ottawa and later attended Grand Ridge Grade School, Grand Ridge Hich School and graduated from Ottawa Township High School in 1949. She worked for Sears Roebuck in Ottawa at the catalog counter for 2 years then for Grand Ridge Bank for 33 years.

Marlene and her parents and sister Aryss were charter members of the Folk Valley Square Dance group, in 1947 it was through this group she met and married her husband, Bob. They remained very active in dancing all their married life. She and Bob were members of the Grand Ridge United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women and Eventide Circle, Sunday school teacher, church treasurer and held many office positions on committees in the church.