Marlene Wilber

Marlene Louise Wilber, 76, a longtime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital.
Marlene was born on May 29, 1948, in Rockford, Illinois to Mandel & Jeanette Nystrom. She eventually moved to Bellingham, Washington where she graduated from Bellingham High School in 1966. Following graduation, Marlene worked for Russ's Drive-In, Morse Hardware, Georgia Pacific Paper Division, Mount Baker Plywood as a Bookkeeper, and Georgia Pacific Timber Department.
Marlene married the love of her life, Daniel Wilber, on April 21, 1979. Together they moved to Ellensburg, Washington in 1988 and have made a home here ever since. She worked at First Interstate Bank, Henderson Logging and Central Washington University. Marlene retired in 2007.
Marlene enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing and was a member of the Mount Baker Motorcycle Club, VFW, Moose Auxiliary, Eagles Auxiliary, Elks member and Officer first woman to become Exalted Ruler of Ellensburg Lodge 1102, Officer Washington State Elks for 1 year and American Legion Auxiliary life member. She especially enjoyed socializing, baking treats for Lodge members and playing "PULL TABS".
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Dan Wilber, sisters Darlene Henderson, Bellingham, WA, and Cheryl Howald, Tri-Cities, Washington, nephews, Brad Cook, Tri-Cities, Washington, and Jason Cook, Tri-Cities, Washington, Great nephews and nieces are Grace (Ethan), Clayton, Ben, Sam, and Gwen and a great- great niece Rhema Szathmary.
A celebration of life will be held at Teanaway Hall at the Kittitas Fairgrounds on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.