Richland, WA

Marlene Jarrett, 69, passed away at her home Friday. She was born in Seattle and lived in Maltby with her parents and 3 brothers. In 1966, the family bought and moved to a farm near Connell where they raised cattle & alfalfa hay. Marlene had a horse name Tommy Taha that she loved. She and her mother kept busy with cleaning and cooking for everyone. As a senior in high school, Marlene accepted Jesus as her savior. Upon graduation in 1972, she attended Western Baptist College in Salem, OR. Following that she attended CBC for 2 years and got an Associate's degree as an RN. Marlene loved geriatrics and was working at the Heather House in Kennewick when she met her husband, Jim Jarrett, who was manager of an Artic Circle Drive In. They were married on April 29, 1978. They had 3 sons, Jason, Joshua, and Justin. They were the most important part of Marlene's life. She attended all the games they played from youth sports all the way through college. In 1997, Jim & Marlene started Central Industrial Sales, through the prodding of Marlene's father. Marlene kept the books and retired from nursing. Marlene loved to laugh and spoil her boys. She is survived by her husband, Jim, sons Jason (Codi), Joshua (Melania), Justin (Emma), brothers Vaughn (Lolita), Randy, Byron (Rene), grandchildren, cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Saturday, October 14, at 11am at Richland Baptist Church followed by burial at Desert Lawn Memorial Park at 2pm. There will be a closed casket viewing Friday, October 13 at Mueller's Funeral Home in Kennewick from 5-8pm.