Marliene was the last child born to Ernest Lee & Nellie Opal(German)Sheldon. She was born on a farm north of Lorimor, Iowa Apr. 22, 1934.
She graduated from Lorimor High School in 1953, where she was a member of the high school band, playing the saxophone.
After graduation, she stayed home a year helping her parents on the farm. She then went to work for Banker's Life in Des Moines and worked there for a bout a year.
Even tho' she had met her future husband, Clinton Ford during her school years, she met him again later at a dance and from then they began dating and eventually they were united in marriage in June of 1955 in St. Charles, IA.
Together, Marliene & Clinton made their home on a farm west of Truro. She raised chickens, made huge gardens and helped Clinton on the farm. She could kill and dress 20 chickens in one day, plow a field, bale hay, care for the livestock and still have time to be a "Mom" to her two children. There was nothing this great lady could not do!
After her children were older and could take care of themselves, she went to work for Farm Bureau in Des Moines and was there about two years. She later took some college classes in Creston and went to work at a nursing home in Osceola and from there, went to work for J.C. Pennys.
The family moved to Florida in 1974. Marliene enjoyed helping and caring for people, so she got a job at a nursing home in Auburndale and was there about two years.
She then got a job at Cypress Gardens in 1987, which was her favorite job! Dick Pope Sr., used to call her "his Iowa gal". She enjoyed meeting people and loved to visit. She left Cypress Gardens after 11 years, to travel with Clinton, and travel they did. They pulled a 30 ft. travel trailer behind and set out to see the U.S.A. They even had an opportunity to do a lot of traveling throughout Europe.
Marliene later got a job with the Polk County School System, working as a bus attendant on a handicapped school bus, for about 4 years, when she finally decided to "retire".
She was an absolutely wonderful person, full of life and energy, even right up to the last moment. She loved to dance, travel, visit, shop, work crosswords and attend NASCAR races. She has left a lasting impression on those she met and will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
She graduated from Lorimor High School in 1953, where she was a member of the high school band, playing the saxophone.
After graduation, she stayed home a year helping her parents on the farm. She then went to work for Banker's Life in Des Moines and worked there for a bout a year.
Even tho' she had met her future husband, Clinton Ford during her school years, she met him again later at a dance and from then they began dating and eventually they were united in marriage in June of 1955 in St. Charles, IA.
Together, Marliene & Clinton made their home on a farm west of Truro. She raised chickens, made huge gardens and helped Clinton on the farm. She could kill and dress 20 chickens in one day, plow a field, bale hay, care for the livestock and still have time to be a "Mom" to her two children. There was nothing this great lady could not do!
After her children were older and could take care of themselves, she went to work for Farm Bureau in Des Moines and was there about two years. She later took some college classes in Creston and went to work at a nursing home in Osceola and from there, went to work for J.C. Pennys.
The family moved to Florida in 1974. Marliene enjoyed helping and caring for people, so she got a job at a nursing home in Auburndale and was there about two years.
She then got a job at Cypress Gardens in 1987, which was her favorite job! Dick Pope Sr., used to call her "his Iowa gal". She enjoyed meeting people and loved to visit. She left Cypress Gardens after 11 years, to travel with Clinton, and travel they did. They pulled a 30 ft. travel trailer behind and set out to see the U.S.A. They even had an opportunity to do a lot of traveling throughout Europe.
Marliene later got a job with the Polk County School System, working as a bus attendant on a handicapped school bus, for about 4 years, when she finally decided to "retire".
She was an absolutely wonderful person, full of life and energy, even right up to the last moment. She loved to dance, travel, visit, shop, work crosswords and attend NASCAR races. She has left a lasting impression on those she met and will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
Marliene was the last child born to Ernest Lee & Nellie Opal(German)Sheldon. She was born on a farm north of Lorimor, Iowa Apr. 22, 1934.
She graduated from Lorimor High School in 1953, where she was a member of the high school band, playing the saxophone.
After graduation, she stayed home a year helping her parents on the farm. She then went to work for Banker's Life in Des Moines and worked there for a bout a year.
Even tho' she had met her future husband, Clinton Ford during her school years, she met him again later at a dance and from then they began dating and eventually they were united in marriage in June of 1955 in St. Charles, IA.
Together, Marliene & Clinton made their home on a farm west of Truro. She raised chickens, made huge gardens and helped Clinton on the farm. She could kill and dress 20 chickens in one day, plow a field, bale hay, care for the livestock and still have time to be a "Mom" to her two children. There was nothing this great lady could not do!
After her children were older and could take care of themselves, she went to work for Farm Bureau in Des Moines and was there about two years. She later took some college classes in Creston and went to work at a nursing home in Osceola and from there, went to work for J.C. Pennys.
The family moved to Florida in 1974. Marliene enjoyed helping and caring for people, so she got a job at a nursing home in Auburndale and was there about two years.
She then got a job at Cypress Gardens in 1987, which was her favorite job! Dick Pope Sr., used to call her "his Iowa gal". She enjoyed meeting people and loved to visit. She left Cypress Gardens after 11 years, to travel with Clinton, and travel they did. They pulled a 30 ft. travel trailer behind and set out to see the U.S.A. They even had an opportunity to do a lot of traveling throughout Europe.
Marliene later got a job with the Polk County School System, working as a bus attendant on a handicapped school bus, for about 4 years, when she finally decided to "retire".
She was an absolutely wonderful person, full of life and energy, even right up to the last moment. She loved to dance, travel, visit, shop, work crosswords and attend NASCAR races. She has left a lasting impression on those she met and will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
She graduated from Lorimor High School in 1953, where she was a member of the high school band, playing the saxophone.
After graduation, she stayed home a year helping her parents on the farm. She then went to work for Banker's Life in Des Moines and worked there for a bout a year.
Even tho' she had met her future husband, Clinton Ford during her school years, she met him again later at a dance and from then they began dating and eventually they were united in marriage in June of 1955 in St. Charles, IA.
Together, Marliene & Clinton made their home on a farm west of Truro. She raised chickens, made huge gardens and helped Clinton on the farm. She could kill and dress 20 chickens in one day, plow a field, bale hay, care for the livestock and still have time to be a "Mom" to her two children. There was nothing this great lady could not do!
After her children were older and could take care of themselves, she went to work for Farm Bureau in Des Moines and was there about two years. She later took some college classes in Creston and went to work at a nursing home in Osceola and from there, went to work for J.C. Pennys.
The family moved to Florida in 1974. Marliene enjoyed helping and caring for people, so she got a job at a nursing home in Auburndale and was there about two years.
She then got a job at Cypress Gardens in 1987, which was her favorite job! Dick Pope Sr., used to call her "his Iowa gal". She enjoyed meeting people and loved to visit. She left Cypress Gardens after 11 years, to travel with Clinton, and travel they did. They pulled a 30 ft. travel trailer behind and set out to see the U.S.A. They even had an opportunity to do a lot of traveling throughout Europe.
Marliene later got a job with the Polk County School System, working as a bus attendant on a handicapped school bus, for about 4 years, when she finally decided to "retire".
She was an absolutely wonderful person, full of life and energy, even right up to the last moment. She loved to dance, travel, visit, shop, work crosswords and attend NASCAR races. She has left a lasting impression on those she met and will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
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