Marlene Colligan, age 87, of Wisner, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point, NE. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church in Wisner with Pastor Janelle Siffring officiating. Interment will be in the Wisner Cemetery with a luncheon to follow in the church basement. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner and will continue on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.
Marlene Marie Colligan was born on December 28, 1934 in Norfolk, NE to Dick and Ella (Luther) Von Seggern. Marlene attended rural school, graduated from Wisner High School in 1952, and received her teaching certificate from the Wayne Normal School. Marlene began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse.
On September 27, 1956, she was united in marriage to Robert Colligan at the Christ Lutheran Church. She continued teaching until her first child was born. Marlene was a homemaker and also did daycare. She made wedding cakes and after her children were older, she operated The Sonshine Shoppe in Wisner for many years.
Marlene was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and taught Sunday School. Over the years she had served as a Cub Scout Den Mother and served as a TeamMates Mentor.
Survivors include-
Her husband of 65 years-Robert of Wisner, NE
Children and families:
Son-Tom and Monica Colligan of Omaha, NE and family-
Jennifer and Andrew Trevett and children-Landon and Jordyn
Sean Colligan
Son-Mike Colligan and Sally of Sunnyvale, CA and daughter-
Nicole Colligan
Son-Dr. Robert and Susan Colligan of Norfolk, NE and family-
Cara and Arrin Rathke and daughter-Eden
Amie and Ethan Sternberg
Grant Colligan
Jacob Colligan
Daughter-Julie and Jasen Snell of Omaha, NE and children-
Ryan, Kyle, and Evan Snell
Daughter-in-law-Jean Colligan of Lincoln, NE and family-
Jessica Colligan and fiance Mike
Max Colligan
Sam Colligan
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents-Dick and Ella Von Seggern, son-Mark Colligan, and brother-Luther Von Seggern.