Marlene Oxendine
July 16, 1940 ~ March 16, 2011
Marlene “Pee Wee” Oxendine age 70 of New Hampton died Wednesday, March 16, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton with Pastor Kevin Frey officiating. Tom Straw is the crossbearer. Dennis Strum will be the organist and Bonnie Lou Meighan vocalist, accompanying the congregation singing, 'Be Not Afraid', 'Amazing Grace' and 'May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You.'
Larry Straw, Bill Straw, Jeremy Oxendine, Kyle Oxendine, Tyler Kuhn and Keaton Matthews were pallbearers. Private family interment will take place at a later date in the New Hampton City Cemetery.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2011, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, New Hampton. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Marlene “Pee Wee” Oxendine was born July16, 1940, in New Hampton, the daughter of Robert and Stella (Straw) Kalkbrenner. She received her education in New Hampton graduating from the New Hampton High School in 1958. On August 4, 1961, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton, she married Reynolds “Little Man” Oxendine. To this union four children were born. “Pee Wee” worked for many years at the former L-Kove and Time-Out Lounges in New Hampton. She later worked at the New Hampton Elementary School as a teachers-aid until her health forced her to retire in 1995. In her free time she enjoyed playing cards, spending time with family, crocheting and cross-stitching.
Suvivors include her husband of 49 years, Reynolds, “Little Man”, one son, Steven Oxendine of New Hampton; three daughters, Jean Franzen of Monroe, NC, Susan Matthews (Tony) of New Hampton, Sally (Steve) Mills of Charles City; one brother, Richard (Jean) Kalkbrenner of Ankeny; six grandchildren, Jeremy Oxendine, Kyle Oxendine, Nichole (Justin) Nelson, Keaton Matthews, Brittany Kuhn and Tyler Kuhn; two great-grandchildren, Taylor Nelson and Madison Matthews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, James Matthews; Hank Eischeid who was raised by the Kalkbrenner family.
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We are so sorry to hear about PeeWee. We were out of town and couldn’t make it to the services. PeeWee was a good person and we enjoyed our conversations with her and catching up. You have our deepest sympathy. You are all in our thoughts & prayers.
I am so sorry to hear about the lost of your wife and mother. We always enjoyed her company when she worked at the school.
we were sadden to here about pee wee She will be missed by everyone. Love to all her family
I extend my deepest sympathy to the family of Marlene. I am saddened and am sorry for your loss.
I’m so sad to hear that PeeWee passed away. I have so many great memories of her and they all make me smile. She was a lot of fun, one of a kind, had a heart of gold and there will never be anyone that will be like her. You all have a new angel watching over you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
To all the family, I will miss PeeWee as will alot of people in town. She was truly unique and always had something to say, whether you wanted to hear it or not. She was special in her own way to me and now she is at peace and probably drinking beer with alot of good folks that we also miss. My Sympathies to you All! Sandy Brummond and family
Susan, we are sorry to hear of the death of your mother. She has been ill for quite some time and now she is at peace. You have our sincere sympathy. Geri and Lloyd Oltrogge
We are so sorry to hear about Pee Wee! Please know that you and your family are in our prayers!!
Susan and Family: So sorry to hear of your Mother’s death. We’ve known Pee Wee since high school days, and of course the skating rink and Holly’s Cafe. Lots of fun times. Our prayers and sympathy to you and all of your family.
Little Man & family we want to send our deepest sympathy to all. Your wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother will be missed by many. She has left all of you with many memories to remember her by, hold them close and they will help get you through this hard time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Little Man and family, You have my deepest sympathy. I have so many memories of Peewee and as you do to, hold on to them and share those memories now and the days ahead.
my deepest condolences to all family and friends of Peewee. i knew her growing up and used to babysit the kids…i got the pleasure of getting to know her again the last few weeks..we all will miss her…
We are so sorry to here about ‘Pee Wee’ She would always say Hi,when she seen you and she would talk to you. She will be missed by a lot of people . God bless you all ! Take care ! Rich & Jean Hackman
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of ‘Peewee’. She was one of a kind. I have fond memories of growing up across the street of her. She always kept the neighborhood hopping!!! Keep all her memories close to your heart. Time will help heal your pain. God Bless all of you!!!