Marlene Esther Pawlowski McClellan went home to the Lord on March 9, 2023 at The Springs in Billings, MT.
Born April 7, 1933 to Henry and Esther (Schroeder) Pawlowski she grew up on farm north of Circle with brothers, Marvin (Marg), Delbert (Sandra) and Delno (Agnes), and sisters, Margie (Rob) Schriver, Lois (Don) Tew and Linda (Terry) Palm.
After graduating high school in Circle High School in 1951 she went to Business School in Billings and worked for Deister Ward & Witcher before marrying Samuel Arthur McClellan on October 8, 1954 and settling down on the farm East of Vida where they raised four children.
Marlene was an active member of Gospel Fellowship Church where you were most likely to find her in the kitchen. Other interests included gardening, canning and collecting recipes. She was known for her wonderful cooking with fresh baked bread being her specialty.
Forever cherished and remembered by her sister, Linda Palm; sisters-in-law, Marg Pawlowski, Sandra Pawlowski, Agnes Pawlowski and Elizabeth McClellan; son Mike (Pam) their three daughters, Brooke (Joel) Bath, Breann (Levi) Robbins, and Nikki;
daughter Brenda (Kent) Lynch their daughter Sarah; son Russ; and son Lyle and his three sons Tyler (Mindy), Brett (Hannah) and Travis; 9 and 1/2 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service to be held March 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Vida Cemetery with a time of sharing memories and lunch to follow (approximately 12:00) in Wolf Point at Gospel Fellowship Church.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Beacon Bible Camp, 6980 Mary Street, Wolf Point, MT 59201.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements and condolences for the family can be left by using the form below.