Marlys Joan Kissler (McLaughlin)

Marlys Joan Kissler (McLaughlin)

Feb. 7, 1931- Oct. 13, 2024

Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother and aunt, Marlys Joan (McLaughlin) Kissler (Age 93) passed away on Oct. 13, 2024 at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. She was born on Feb. 7, 1931 in Golden Valley, North Dakota to Hugh and Evangeline (Engbrecht) McLaughlin. She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband, Lamar Melvin Kissler (married 62 years), son, Corey Melvin Kissler and daughter, Kelly Maureen (Kissler) Korpinen, grandson, Jaime Lamar Kissler and numerous siblings. She is survived by two sons, Terry Lamar Kissler (Rose), and Tracy C. Kissler (Ruth), two siblings, Grant Edmund McLaughlin (Diantha), Gerald Keith McLaughlin (Kathleen), and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Marlys has been a long-time resident of Odessa and worked at the Odessa Memorial Hospital as an aide for many years. She loved to cook and bake for her family, Deutschesfest and church gatherings. Marlys had a love for the Lord and served as an active member of the Heritage Church which included Care Bear letters. She was also a member of the Royal Neighbors, Hospital Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and the Prime Timers. She will be dearly missed by all. Memorials can be sent to the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center, in memory of Marlys Kissler to P.O. Box 368, Odessa, WA 99159.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 at Odessa Cemetery, followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 PM at Heritage Church, Odessa WA>

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.stratefuneralhome.com for the Kissler family. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport is caring for the family.