Marlene A. Galant

Marlene A. Galant, age 76 of St. Helen, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at her home after an extended illness. Marlene was born to Floyd and Adailia (Weitzel) Newkirk on October 31, 1935. Marlene married Alexander Galant on September 15, 1956 in Roseville, Michigan. The Galants moved to St. Helen from Southfield, Michigan in 1996. Marlene was a member of the St. Helen Catholic Church, C.C.W. and a past Girl Scout Leader. Marlene is survived by her husband, Al of St. Helen, daughter Mary Anne (Frank) Carroll, 4 siblings Patrick (Lorraine) Newkirk of Waterford; Sally (Dion) Jordan of Hale; Mary Ellen (Russell) Hoffman of Roswell, Georgia; and Judy (Michael) Tittiger of Stockbridge, Georgia. She leaves 5 grandchildren, Melissa, Lisa, Michael, Nicole and 1 great grandchild, Alexa. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jack Newkirk. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in St. Helen will begin on Monday January 16, 2012 from 2-5 & 7-9 PM. On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, Marlene will lie in state at St. Helen Catholic Church in St. Helen beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 11:00 a.m. A scripture service will be held Monday evening at 7:30 PM at the funeral home. Fr. Wayne Dziekan and Sr. Barbara Matievich, O.P. will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Hospice of Helping Hands.