The family of Marlene Lilyan (Egan) Noga are saddened to announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandma and great grandma on June 10, 2025.  Marlene was born on January 15, 1937 - the only child of William and Julia Egan, delivered in the middle of a snowstorm by her midwife grandmother. Marlene spent her childhood on the farm NE of Bow Island which is currently being farmed and lived on by the next three generations of her family. She moved to Medicine Hat in 1954 and met Tom; they were married on November 3, 1956.  They moved to the farm in 1957 and welcomed four children: Deanna in 1958, Debbie in 1959, Aaron in 1962 and Barry in 1964. They had a lot of good times and a few bad. In 1964, a hail storm wiped out the crop, so they decided to pack up the family and instead went on a camping trip.  In 1986, they decided it was time to move off the farm and built a house in town on the golf course - mom wanted it large enough to host everyone on Christmas Eve, and was so proud to continue spending holidays including up to Easter this year with them and watching her ever growing family run around and enjoy the house as much as they did, wondering how all the young children had so much energy when in fact it should be saved for “old” people. Mom and dad were snowbirds spending many winters in Arizona first making the trip in their motorhome. They would return home in time for Christmas, but later purchased a park model in Casa Grande, AZ and instead, their family would travel down to visit them for the holidays. They enjoyed travelling and had many family vacations with their kids and grandkids including visiting Disneyland and Disney World. She learned to play the accordion as a teenager; and her and grandpa would attend the annual accordion festival in Kimberley to listen to the music; it was also a common ground to catch up with friends from all over. Marlene was very musical; playing the piano, the organ and was part of the choir at St. Andrews United Church. Grandma had many hobbies, she was an amazing cook and baker;  taught her granddaughters to sew and crochet; made many dresses and quilts for her children and grandchildren. There was never a need to knock at their door, many children would walk through whether they were family or not - they were always welcomed with a snack and toys. In 2017, poor health moved them into the Pleasant View Lodge. She loved being a mom, but her greatest joy came in being a grandma and great grandma, she loved cuddling the babies. In 2022, dad passed away and life wasn’t quite the same without having him to argue with. Marlene is survived by her children Deanna Noga (Howard dec.), Debbie (Rodney) Nelson, Aaron (Bonnie) and Barry (Tracey); grandchildren Scott (Christine) Nelson, Steven (Deenna) Nelson, Cesilee (Ryan) Storkson, Taylor (Trent) Mazutinec, Travis (Erica) Noga, Tomara (Tanner) Holmes and Anndee (James) Webster and twenty one great grandchildren.  

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTRE on Friday June 13, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. A private family memorial service will be held.  The family wishes to thank the Pleasant View Lodge for the years of great care and the doctors and nurses at the emergency department and 4 West at the Medicine Hat Hospital, especially, Helen and Nancy, for the compassionate care that she received.