Marlene Mary Moore

About Marlene

Marlene Mary Moore, 89, of Bemidji, Minnesota, died peacefully at Havenwood Care Center on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Marlene was born in Bemidji, Minnesota, on September 13, 1935, the third child of Tom and Mary Hegland. She grew up on Grace Lake while attending Sunnyside School through the eighth grade and graduated from Bemidji High School. Marlene was renowned for her optimism. She had an interesting and varied work life although her passion was music and performing. She was active in community theatre, the First City Singers, and the Aardahl Ambassadors.

In her younger years, she worked as a page at the Minnesota House of Representatives. She married Glendon Earle Moore on December 15, 1956. Together, they managed Crookston Flying Service for many years at the Crookston Municipal Airport in Crookston, Minnesota.

Later, she became a Licensed Customs Broker in Houston, Texas, specializing in solving problem cases coming through the Port of Houston. She and Glen traveled internationally while he worked for TWA as a pilot. After retiring from aviation, they enjoyed traveling the southern states, wintering in Apache Junction, Arizona, until coming home to Minnesota.

Marlene Mary Moore is survived by her daughters, Susan Jean Steffen and Tracy Jill Willi, son-in-law, James Norman Willi, granddaughter, Darby Alycen Barber, grandsons, Brett Thomas Steffen, Alexander James Willi, Andrew Thomas Willi, John Henry Willi, and Michael Joseph Willi, and great granddaughters, Olivia Rachel Brennan and Alicia Paige Brennan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Mary Magdelena (Zaretske) Hegland, husband, Glendon Earle Moore, son, Patrick Glen Moore, brothers, Orvel Tobin Hegland and Tomy Dennis Hegland, and sister, Noreen Carol Kohut.

memorial service

Celebration of Marlene's Life

April 26, 2025

Aardahl Lutheran Church 2920 Van Buren Ave SE, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home