Marleen Morgan

SERVICES
A Memorial Mass will be held at
Three Holy Women Parish – St. Rita Church in the Spring of 2026

This page will be update with the service details once they are finalized in the Spring.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, Marleen’s family asks that you consider contributing to either the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre or the Dr. Scott C. Morgan Memorial Scholarship at Nebraska Wesleyan University in her memory.
Please see the end of the obituary for details on how to donate.

Margaret Marleen Morgan was born March 22,1944, in Lincoln, Nebraska and died peacefully at Zilber Family Hospice on January 22, 2026. She devoted her life to family, faith, and service to others. Marleen spent 24 years as a dedicated teacher, touching countless young lives with her patience, creativity, and unwavering belief in the potential of every student.

An active member of her faith communities Marleen lived her faith through action. She served in several different capacities within the church, ensuring that those in need felt cared for. This included establishing a much-needed food pantry, in Omaha, as well as a program that provided sack lunches once a month for the Gathering, a not-for-profit kitchen helping to battle food insecurity in Milwaukee’s inner city. She also shared her talents through the church’s prayer shawl ministry, knitting shawls and beanies for charitable organizations, and by sewing clothing for dolls donated to young children. Marleen was an avid sewer and quilter. Many of her pieces were crafted especially for the person who received them, and her family and friends will treasure those handmade gifts. Marleen was very active in a variety of women’s groups through her churches as well as her condominium book clubs.

After her grandson’s diagnosis Marleen was active in the Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation and co-chair of the Hemophilia Foundation Gala for two years and helped raise a significant amount of money to support the Foundation’s work. Marleen and her husband Dwight have been strong supporters of the Arts in the greater Milwaukee area.

Marleen is preceded in death by her son Scott, parents Leah and Lemoine Johnson, her brother Lee. She is survived by her husband Dwight, sister Sande, son Damon (Daylene), daughter Marcie, and daughter-in-law Michelle, as well as her grandchildren, Ryan (Becca), Jason (Greta), Amber, Chelsey (Kenny), Erik, Aidan, Natalie, Maisie, Jaxon, Tych (Courtney), and Tobi, and great grandchildren Ellie, Evie, Christopher and Eliza.

Marleen will be remembered for her generous spirit, quiet strength, and her love for her family and friends. As Dylan Thomas wrote, “Do not go gently into that good night”, Marleen did not. She met life’s final chapter with grace, courage, and faith.

TO DONATE TO THE MILWAUKEE CHAMBER THEATRE
*Checks should be mailed to:
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
158 N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
*To donate using a credit card call 414-276-8842 and select extension 5
Be sure to include “In memory of Marleen Morgan” on the check memo line or mention that your donation is in memory of Marleen Morgan when donating by phone.

TO DONATE TO THE DR. SCOTT C. MORGAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
To donate, click on the following link:  Make a Donation | NWU
1. Select “Other” under the Donation Information tab
2. In the “Donation For” box type in Dr. Scott C. Morgan Memorial Scholarship
3. Type in the amount of your donation and complete the Donor Information section
4. In the “Additional/Comments” section:
5. Select “Other” in the “My gift today….” drop down
6. Type in “In Memory of Marleen Morgan” in the “Please Share” box