Marlene Rayner, age 81 of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Marlene was born on April, 24 1945 in Illinois, daughter to Elden and Virginia (Howard) Steele.

Marlene was married to her late husband Harvey for 61 years. He was a love of her life. She was a housewife and mother. Later in life she worked as a housekeeper and at the Mobil gas station in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Marlene loved frogs, hunting, fishing, woodworking and crafting. But most of all she loved spending time with her family.

Marlene is survived by her daughters, Darlene Johnson, Penny Crisafulli, Marybeth (Jeff) Greve, and Kimberley Rayner; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Marlene was preceded in death by her husband Harvey, parents; daughter, Rebecca Rayner; sisters, Linda and Janet; brother, Thomas; two sons-in-law, Ronald Johnson and Chuck Crisafulli.