Marilyn June Clevenger

Marilyn June Clevenger, 89, passed peacefully into the arms of God Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  Marilyn was born November 26, 1932 in Hillgrove, Ohio, in the home of Walter and Thelma Edwards, her parents.

Marilyn graduated from Jackson High School in 1951 and attended Miami-Jacobs Business College in Dayton.  She worked as the executive secretary of the 4-H Clubs for the State of Indiana, and was a secretary at the canning factory and Union City Body Company.  She met and married her husband of 66 years, D. Carlton Clevenger and then started her most impactful job of being a homemaker, raising 5 children. 

Marilyn was a very active member of her New Lisbon Christian Church family through teaching Sunday School, being a deaconess, camp coordinator, and singing in the choir.  She was an active member of the Christian Women's Fellowship of Randolph County, and was a Band Mom for the “Force” of Winchester Community High School for 10 years. 

She is survived by her children, Margie A. (Gary) Max of Knifely, Kentucky, Lisa D. (Jeff) Steers of Kokomo, Indiana, Dan C. (Kim) Clevenger of Indianapolis, Indiana, Dean E. (Freeman Durham) Clevenger of Cincinnati, Ohio, Amy C. (Brad) Hoggatt of Union City, Indiana; grandchildren, Doran (Serena) East, Shelby (Kevin) Leverland, Cameron, Jarrod and Aaron Steers, Emily (Stephen) Gearhart, Andrew Clevenger, Reagan, Braydon, and Brennan Hoggatt; 3 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; brother, Bobby (Barbara) Edwards of Union City, Indiana, and sister Alyce Joan (Mike) Riegle of Greenville, Ohio; and  several nieces and nephews. Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Betty Jean Barga and Barbara Elliott, and her loving husband of 66 years, D. Carlton Clevenger. 

The family is thankful for the loving care provided by the staff at American Heritage Assisted Living in Union City, Indiana and the staff at EverHeart Hospice in Winchester, Indiana.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Reichard Funeral Home, Inc., 400 W. Deerfield Road, Union City, Indiana. Services are Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at New Lisbon Christian Church with calling 1 hour prior to services.  Burial will be in Lisbon Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Heritage Assisted Living with envelopes available at the funeral home.  

Memories may be expressed online at www.reichardfh.com