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Marianne Yancey

December 30, 1931 — September 25, 2025

Spencer

Marianne Yancey, age 93 of Spencer, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at St Lukes Nursing Home in Spencer, Iowa.

Marianne, the daughter of Clifford and Evelyn (Dagenais) Gleim, was born December 30, 1931, in Blue Island, Illinois. Marianne is survived by her sister Eileen (David) Baffa and was preceded in death by her brother Clifford Gleim and sister Janet (Rich) Olson.

Marianne began her education at St. Benedict later attending St. Willibrord High School in Chicago. Marianne graduated from St. Mary’s Nursing School in Madison Wisconsin where she earned a degree in Registered Nursing. Marianne started her nursing career at St Francis Hospital in Chicago. Marianne later met and married Charles Yancey on October 18,1958. Marianne and Charles started their family in Merrionette Park, IL with moves to Lakewood, OH, Urbandale, IA and Whittier, CA ultimately settling in Spencer. Since 2015 Marianne has resided at The Highlands in Spencer and enjoyed all the social activities that they offered.

Marianne enjoyed a career at Spencer Hospital as an Obstetric Nurse and Psychiatric Nurse, retiring in 1995. Following retirement, Marianne enjoyed volunteering at Sacred Heart Catholic Church as a Eucharistic Lay Minister and Bible Study Teacher.

Marianne enjoyed her family of 6 children, 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Marianne was preceded in death by her son John Yancey.

She is survived by her children/grandchildren/great grandchildren: Robert Yancey; Julie (Kevin) Ziegler and family, Kyle (Karlie) Ziegler (Otto, Hannah, Jess & Shea), Caleb (Megan) Ziegler (Lucy, Clara), Craig Ziegler; Susan (Jeff) Sesker and family, Michael Sesker, Patrick Sesker, Elizabeth Sesker; Jim Yancey and family, Nicholas Yancey, Nathan (Hannah) Yancey (Haven), Natalie Yancey; Mary Abbott and family, Andrew Abbott, Rachel Abbott.

Memorials in lieu of flowers and plants are asked to be made to “Sacred Heart Catholic Church” 1111 4th Avenue Spencer, IA 51301 in Honor of Marianne Yancey.

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Monday, October 13, 2025

9:30 - 10:30 am (Central time)

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Sacred Heart Catholic Parish Church & School, Spencer

1111 4th Ave, Spencer, IA 51301

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Monday, October 13, 2025

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Sacred Heart Catholic Parish Church & School, Spencer

1111 4th Ave, Spencer, IA 51301

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Monday, October 13, 2025

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