Marlene Wicken Preston, age 82, of Port Orange, Florida passed away Sunday August 6, 2023 at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, FL. She was born September 7, 1941, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of the late Melvin Wiken and Florene (Fontaine) Wiken.
Marlene married Steve Preston June 14, 1961, and in 1962 they moved to Miami, FL. While raising her three children she attended nursing college and became a nurse which was a perfect choice for her. She had a passion for helping people and while attending school she was honored as Outstanding Student of the year in 1979.
Marlene's other passions were quilting, embroidery and cross stitching. I know for a fact that everyone she knew had something he made for them. She loved to share her talent and everyone was so glad that she did. She did beautiful work.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Steve; 3 children, Renae Prestin, Andrea (Bill) Gilles and Bradley (Kathleen) Preston; 5 grandchildren: Bridget, Brittany, Colleen, James, and Devon and 4 great grandchildren, Logan, Johnnie, Lana and Cameron. She is also survived by her brothers Wayne (Carol) Wiken, Larry (Barb) Wiken and sister-in-law Trudy (Ron) Bergh and her Brother-in-law, Larry Preston and his wife Kathryn. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Leslie.
Red Cent November 2023
