Born June 7, 1925 and passed away on April 27, 2025 at the age of 89 years. Marlene was a school teacher for 50+ years at Sacred Heart, Blessed Sacrament and District 622 elementary schools. She was an Oblate of St. Paul’s Monastery and a proud church usher at both St. Ambrose and St. Jude of the Lake.<br><br>She is preceded in death by her husband of 55½ years, James; siblings, Sister Claudette Hudalla S.S.N.D., Dorothy Barrett, Robert Hudalla, Eugene Hudalla, Sister LaVerne Hudalla O.S.B., and Leo Hudalla. Marlene is survived by her children, Dave (Barb), JoAnn (Keith) Reifel, Dan (Michelle), John (Rocky) and Diane (Jon) Ruday; 11 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Hudalla; 17 godchildren and lifelong friends, Alice Hoffman and Annie Tiemann.<br><br>Visitation 5-8pm on Thursday, May 15th at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Funeral Mass 11am with visitation beginning at 10am on Friday, May 16th at St. Jude of the Lake, 700 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Paul’s Monastery or School Sisters of Notre Dame.<div></div><br>