Marlene Faye Haseloh

Harvard resident Marlene Faye Haseloh, 93, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at Harvard House, Harvard, NE.   

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 3, at Harvard United Methodist Church in Harvard with Pastor Dorothy Aspegren and Pastor Dan Albers officiating. Burial will be at Harvard Cemetery in Harvard. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be given to Harvard United Methodist Church or St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, SD. 

Marlene was born July 28, 1930, in Bonesteel, SD to William and Margaret (Lafrenz) Esterling. She moved to Hastings in 1944 and graduated from Hastings High School in 1948. On November 26, 1950, she was united in marriage to Donald Haseloh and made their home in Harvard, NE where they opened Don’s Café. After selling the café Marlene stayed home raising their three children, Connie, Carmen, and Richard.  

In 1972, she went to work at the Harvard Rest Haven as a nurse’s aide for the next 20 years before retiring. Marlene was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, 73-year member of Alan Jones VFW Auxiliary, a longtime member of the Methodist Women's church group, a member of Eastern Star, and served as a board member of the Harvard Library. 

Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Haseloh; daughter, Connie Haseloh; parents, William and Margaret Esterling; and brother, Bill Esterling. 

SURVIVORS:

Daughter:                                            
    Carmen (Ron) Novak
Son:                                                     
    Richard (Deb) Haseloh
Grandchildren:                                   
    Michelle (Andrew) Madison

    Shanna Fayle

    Michael Haseloh

    Cody (Ashley) Phillips
Great-Grandchildren:                         
    Hudson

    Haleigh

    Della

    Anna

    Colton

    Mason

    Cora