Marlene Gee
Rachel Tsukamoto graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in Business Administration and has spent five years reporting on local businesses in the area. She has previously written for the Grand Forks Herald, where she developed a keen insight into local economic trends.
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Marlene Shirley Gee passed away October 27 at the age of 91. She was born May 6th, 1935, to Canton and Ercilla (Lorig) Peterson of Jamestown. She spent her childhood growing up in Jamestown. She later married Robert Tompkins. Together, they moved to the Eldridge area where they farmed and raised their four children Susan, DeeAnn, Laurie, and Randy. Marlene had many jobs throughout her years including Warehouse Foods, Parkway, Miller s Fairway, Dakota Growers Pasta Company, and her most recent employment was Rock of Ages, and as an In-Home care giver. In later years, while working at Dakota Growers Pasta Company, she met Wayne Gee and they were married in December 2003. Together they lived in Jamestown, enjoying out of state traveling to see family, local trips to casinos and participating in family gatherings. The most enjoyment was spending the evenings at each other’s side within the comforts of their home. Marlene found joy in spending time with her grandchildren. She loved watching