Marlene Carroll Massey, 68 years, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Monday morning, July 21, 2008 at the Meadows Care Center in Joplin, Missouri. Marlene entered this life on October 15, 1939 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, one of four children born to the late Adam and Bernice (Cinclair) Repenski. She was raised in Rhinelander were she also attended school. On April 23, 1956 she was united in marriage to a young serviceman, Harold "Bob" Massey and to this union a son and daughter were born. They moved to Sarcoxie, Missouri in June of 1958. For over 38 years Marlene worked for Juvenile Shoe in Sarcoxie and later Justin Boot in Carthage, where she retired. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pierce City, Missouri. On March 29, 1997 she and Bob renewed their vows at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She loved her family immensely and looked forward to every moment she spent with them. Her parents; a sister, Colleen Sasanas; and a brother, Dick Moore, preceded her in death. Marlene is survived by her husband of 52 years, Harold "Bob" Massey of the home; a daughter, Vicki Sharp and husband, Newt, of Joplin, Missouri; a son, Robert "Friend" Massey and wife, Rebecca, of Sarcoxie, Missouri; five grandchildren, Taylor Sharp, Tucker Sharp, Cooper Massey, Lauren Sharp and Cory Sharp; a brother, Mitchell "Bud" Moore and wife, Jan, of Rhinelander, Wisconsin; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Marlene Carroll Massey are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Father Peter J. Morciniec officiating. Burial will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Ron Crane, Kenny Neal, Dick Fagg, Lonnie Houston, Ray Gollhofer and Greg Sommer. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6-7:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to either St. Mary's Catholic Church or the Sarcoxie Cemetery and contributions may be left at the funeral home. Services are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.