Service Information
Marlene Bulau, age 82, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at St. Therese of Woodbury in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Private Family Graveside Service will be held at a later date at First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Obituary
Marlene Louise Bulau was born on June 6, 1938, in New Ulm, Minnesota, to John and Louise (Witt) Redmann. She was baptized as an infant on June 25, 1938, and confirmed in her faith as a youth on June 8, 1952, both by Reverend C.W.A. Kuehner at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winthrop. Marlene received her education at District 76 rural school in Sibley County until the sixth grade, then attended Winthrop public school until the eighth grade. She graduated from Gibbon High School with the Class of 1956 in Gibbon, Minnesota.
She moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota, in July of 1956, and started working at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. She was united in marriage to Alden Bulau on April 7, 1957, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winthrop, by Reverend C.W.A. Kuehner. This union was blessed with two daughters.
The family moved to Glencoe, Minnesota, in 1963. Marlene started employment at Telex Communications in August of 1963, working until August of 2005, for 42 years. She then started working part-time at the Advertiser-Chronicle and also worked seasonal at Seneca in the Pre-grade department.
Marlene was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Marlene enjoyed her clown collection, her pets, playing cards, watching movies, going out for coffee with her friends, shopping, and visiting thrift stores. Al and Marlene enjoyed dancing, traveling, going to country music shows and eating out. She cherished spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and special friend Alvin Kjenstad and especially her daughter.
Marlene is survived by her:
Daughter, Victoria Rowe of New Richmond, WI;
Grandchildren, Jenna Rowe of Mahtomedi, MN, James Rowe of New Richmond, WI, and Jolee Rowe-Maio of Hudson, WI;
Great grandchildren, Talia Davis and Trace Anderson of Mahtomedi, MN;
Other relatives and many friends.
Marlene was preceded in death by her Parents, John and Louise Redmann; Infant Daughter; Husband, Alden Bulau; and special friend, Alvin Kjenstad.
Janet Hall says
Vicki and family,
I am so very sorry to hear of Marlene’s passing. She will be missed. Sending thoughts, prayers, sympathies and hugs.
Kimberly Roepke Gasow says
Vicki
So sorry to hear about your moms passing. I remember our parents getting together and you and I would play … you had the best toys! Thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. My condolences.
Kimberly Roepke Gasow
Gary & Carol Dietel says
sad to hear of marlenes passing. I worked at the paper with her.
Debra K Grams says
Vicki We’re so sorry for your loss.Our deepest condolences to you and your family.
Bernice Knick says
Sorry for your loss. I enjoyed the friendship we had together. Good times of dancing and eating out.
Paula Inselmann says
Vickie & Family,
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Marlene was my Lead Person at Telex for 5 years, and we had a lot of fun in our group! She always had so much energy and was always Happy!! My funniest Memory is when she was telling us about her strange craving, and proceeded to tell us how every once in a while she would need to have a tablespoon of flour, we all laughed trying to picture her eating dry flour! LoL She was a Gem, and I’m so glad i met her, actually so Lucky to have met “The Telex Girls”!!
Jennifer Strei says
We loved our time with Marlene during her life with Alvin. She will be missed by Al’s extended family. Including Madelynn and Lance Kjenstad