Marlene K. FugateNORTH WEBSTER – Marlene K. Spiegel Fugate, of Warsaw, and longtime resident of North Webster, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at the age of 68.
Born in Warsaw on Dec. 15, 1953, she was the daughter of Harold and Marjorie Angel Spiegel.
She attended Wawasee High School. On Dec. 23, 1975, she married the love of her life, Gary Fugate, in North Webster. They spent 46 years together before his passing in December of 2021. Marlene worked several jobs, most recently at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, but her main focus was taking care of her four children.
As the spunky and fiery person she was, Marlene stayed her true self and always protected those around her, especially when it came to her family, whose happiness she always placed before her own. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. One of her favorite activities was sharing meals with her family and especially at a buffet restaurant; she was a true “foodie.” She would find recipes online for her daughter to cook. Marlene also enjoyed puzzles, garage sales, and she was an avid reader.
Those who survive with broken hearts include her children: Jason (Joel Seagle) Fugate, of Warsaw; Courtney (Jennifer) Fugate, of Tallahassee, Fla.; Jesse Fugate, of Burket; and Tracy (Martin) Allmon, of Warsaw; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Steve Angel, of Plymouth; and Ronnie (Betsy) Spiegel, of North Webster; sister, Cheryl (Dirk) Ferverda, of Milford; and sisters-in-law, Sheryl Fugate, of Warsaw; Norma (Kevin) Fugate-Gipson, of Peru, Ind.; and Carol Caudill, of Viper, Ky. She is further survived by many extended family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gary; and brothers-in-law: David Fugate, Ken Caudill and Jim Fugate.
Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster, is entrusted with the care of Marlene. Friends and family may gather for her celebration of life on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. at Center Lake Pavilion, 119 E. Canal St., Warsaw. Burial will take place privately in the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery.
To make a donation in Marlene’s honor, memorial gifts are appreciated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
