WATLAND, Marlene A.

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Published Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Marlene A. Watland passed away March 31, at her home in Lake Havasu City at the age of 72. Marlene was born on Oct. 16, 1937, in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Athanese and Agnes (Blondeau) LaCoste. Marlene and her husband, Glen, moved to Lake Havasu City 10 years ago from Everett, Wash. She worked at Compass Bank for the past six years where she made many friends and touched so many lives. Marlene lived her life to the fullest with great faith, joy, laughter, and most of all, love. She touched many lives with her gentleness and understanding and wants to be remembered by the way she lived, not in the sadness of her passing. She will be greatly missed by the love of her life, her family, and her many friends. Marlene is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Glen; son, Mark Watland and his wife Sue, of Arlington, Wash.; daughter, Marie Gardner, of Mt. Vernon, Wash.; step-daughters, Pattie Larson and her husband Jim, of Fargo, N.D., and Debbie Mohr and her husband Eric, of Alexandria, Minn.; brother, Larry LaCoste, of Wabamun, Alberta, Canada; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. No services are to be held, however condolences may be sent to www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.