Obituary for Marla Slowey (Ecke)
Marla Lee Slowey, 76 years old, of Kenosha, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 1:30 a.m., surrounded by her loving family.
Born on January 17, 1946 in Lancaster, WI. She was the only child of the late Helen (Spease) Ecke and Lee E. (Alma Huff) Ecke. Marla attended grade school in WI and CO, junior high school in IA and IL, before graduating from Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, IN in 1964.
Marla moved to Kenosha in 1967, where she met and married John “Jack” R. Slowey on Easter Sunday, April 11, 1971.
She spent seven years working in civil service prior to fifteen years spent in the medical field as a computer operator and biller. Before retiring Marla worked at a local bank in their accounting department for eight years.
Marla enjoyed fishing, photography, and traveling.
Marla is survived by he loving husband, Jack; her children, James R. Slowey and Judith Marie Slowey; three grandchildren, Ashley, Zachary, and Amber Friedrich; and two great-grandchildren, Edward and Zoey.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation for Marla will be held at Proko Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22. Interment will immediately follow at Green Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the family.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Phone: (262) 654-3533
Visit & Sign Marla’s
Online Memorial Book at:
www.prokofuneralhome.com
Born on January 17, 1946 in Lancaster, WI. She was the only child of the late Helen (Spease) Ecke and Lee E. (Alma Huff) Ecke. Marla attended grade school in WI and CO, junior high school in IA and IL, before graduating from Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, IN in 1964.
Marla moved to Kenosha in 1967, where she met and married John “Jack” R. Slowey on Easter Sunday, April 11, 1971.
She spent seven years working in civil service prior to fifteen years spent in the medical field as a computer operator and biller. Before retiring Marla worked at a local bank in their accounting department for eight years.
Marla enjoyed fishing, photography, and traveling.
Marla is survived by he loving husband, Jack; her children, James R. Slowey and Judith Marie Slowey; three grandchildren, Ashley, Zachary, and Amber Friedrich; and two great-grandchildren, Edward and Zoey.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation for Marla will be held at Proko Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22. Interment will immediately follow at Green Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the family.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Phone: (262) 654-3533
Visit & Sign Marla’s
Online Memorial Book at:
www.prokofuneralhome.com