Marleen (Schmidt) Heuker, age 89, of Marion passed way at her home on April 6, 2025. Marleen was born on November 18, 1936 in Edgerton, Minnesota to Henry and Nellie Schmidt. She married Theodore Heuker on November 20, 1956 in the Chapel at Pine Rest in Cutlerville. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2022.

Marleen was a long-time member at the Vogel Center Christian Reformed Church. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, jigsaw puzzles, painting sawblades, and word search puzzles. Marleen and her husband Ted worked at Pine Rest as LPNS before moving to McBain. She also loved snowmobiling at Paradise in the U.P.

Marleen is survived by her children, Donald (Sue) Heuker of McBain, Deb (Bob Wolpret) Salmon of North Point, Florida, Darla (Derek) Dennis of Marion, Dale (Lorraine) Heuker of McBain, and Ted Allen (Bobbie) Heuker of Marion, 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, in-laws, Jim Heuker Grand Rapids, Annette Rozema of Allendale, Mildred (John) Rozeveld of McBain, John (Donna) Heuker of Bower, Kay Heuker of Marion of Marion and Fred DeVries of Kalamazoo.

Marleen was preceded in death by her parents, sibling, Verlon (Joan E.) Schmidt, in-laws, Bud Rozema, George Meyering, Lois Heuker, Harm (Norma) Heuker, Elsie (Rob) Meekhof, Harold (Gert) Heuker, Harriet DeVries, and William Heuker.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM, at the Vogel Center Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Adam Barton officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Burkholder-Nielsen Funeral Home in McBain and one hour prior to funeral service at the church. Burial will take place in Mount View Cemetery in McBain. Memorial contributions may be made out to Hospice of Michigan. Funeral arrangements were made by Burkholder-Nielsen Funeral Home in McBain. Thoughts and prayers may be left at burkholderfunerals.com