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Marilyn Louise (Powell) Harger, born February 10, 1950, to her parents, Robert and Orma Powell in Osceola, Iowa, departed this life to be with Jesus her Savior on September 16, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, with her family by her side. She was 74 years old.
She was raised in the Lacelle, Woodburn, and Osceola areas. On June 1, 1968, she was united in marriage to Rod M. Harger at the Osceola Assembly of God Church, and two children, Rod L. and Ronda, blessed this union.
Marilyn was a church janitor for 44 years and during that time was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She would do anything anyone needed her to do with a cheerful and grateful heart. Anyone who knew her understood how special she was. Marilyn would pray for anyone needing prayer-whether at Walmart, Dollar Store, grocery store, over the phone, or at a church, anywhere.
Marilyn loved her family dearly. Words cannot describe how special she was. She was known for her perfect garden and beautiful flowers and loved watching all the birds nearby, especially the hummingbirds.
She was a long-time member of Osceola Assembly of God Church and was a fantastic cook who hosted many guests around her family table.
In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ernie and Genny Harger; brother-in-law, Larry Roberts; sister-in-law, Sondra Fleagle; brother-in-law, Charlie Harger; and nephew, Mark Fleagle.
Marilyn is survived by the love of her life, Rod Harger of Osceola, IA; her son, Rod L. (Kari) Harger of Ashdown, AR; her daughter, Ronda (Bart) Brass of Truro, IA; her brother, Danny (Lou) Powell of Virginia Beach, VA; her sister, Deloris (Eric) Smith of Osceola, IA; her sister-in-law, Marge Roberts of Torrington, WY; and her sister-in-law, Liz Harger of Eldridge, IA. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Zane (Chelsea), Levi, Breana (Marshall), Hope (Kaige) and son Jaylon, Ashlyn, Julie (Ryan), Payton (Sean); and her great-grandchildren, Hannah, Addisyn, Baylor, Drake, Beau, Alayna, and Daton, along with a host of many other relatives and friends whom she loved dearly.
Marilyn’s legacy of love, prayer, and service will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
Services will be held at LifePoint Church, Saturday September 21, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. with Pastor Chuck DeVos officiating.
The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 Friday, September 20, 2024 at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola.
A live stream of the service will be available at www.kalefuneralhome.com on Marilyn’s tribute wall beginning at 10:30 a.m., Saturday.
Interment will be in the Van Wert Cemetery
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com