Marlene Oie

Marlene Gail Oie, 91, of Cummings, ND, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2025.

Marlene was born on June 28, 1934, in Hillsboro, ND to Henry and Ida (Jahnke) Strom. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1952. Following graduation, she worked as a nurse’s aide at the Hospital in Mayville, ND. Marlene was united in marriage with Norman Oie at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Hillsboro on June 7, 1953. Together they made their home on the family farm near Hillsboro where they raised their family.

Marlene dedicated her time to raising her family and serving in her church’s women’s groups. She served in leadership positions for 23 years. Marlene loved bowling and participating in leagues even into her eighties. She was especially proud of rolling a 278. Her hobbies and interests included flower gardening, golfing, collecting and displaying Dickens Village pieces and holiday decorating, especially Christmas. She loved and looked forward to regular conversations with family, especially with her daily telephone talks with her close friends and sisters.

Marlene is survived by her children-Melody (John) Osgood of Hillsboro; Keith (Pamela) Oie of Wabasha, MN; and Renae (Kevin) Sullivan of Lake in the Hills, IL; her four grandchildren-Leah (Sam) Enriquez, Amy Oie, Rileigh Sullivan, and Chase Sullivan. Also surviving are her sisters- Ione Lean of Stewart, MN, and Janice (Lionel) Madrid of Santa Fe, NM; and several nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11 AM Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, ND – with a visitation one hour prior

PRAYER SERVICE: 7 PM Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Wildeman-Boulger Funeral Home in Hillsboro – with a visitation one hour prior

BURIAL: St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cemetery near Hillsboro

Memorials are preferred to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Wildeman-Boulger Funeral Chapel in Hillsboro, ND. To sign the online guest book, please visit our website at www.boulgerfuneralhome.com