Marlene J. Garmann, 85, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Koda Living Community. She was born November 13, 1934, in Hebron Township, Kossuth County, IA, the daughter of Conrad and Alice (Sabin) Hesseldahl. Marlene graduated from Elmore High School. She married Duane Garmann on November 21, 1953, in Elmore. They had two sons and lived in Elmore before moving to Owatonna. Marlene worked at Security Bank and was the first female bank officer and also worked at the local tax office. Marlene excellently balanced her life at work and home. Marlene took pride in teaching her family the traditional values and hard work. She was a member of the American Business Women's Association and served as a past president. Marlene enjoyed riding horses, bowling and watching football especially the MN Vikings. Her family remembers her great sense of humor and her heart of gold. She is survived by two sons, Steven Garmann and Tom Garmann of Owatonna; grandchildren, Courtney (Brandon) Garmann- Hilton, Casey (Mark) Attig, and Travis (Rebecca) Hanson; great grandchildren, Wren and Phoenix Hilton, Ava, Presley and River Attig and Bristol, Penelope and Lucy Hanson; special friends, Marion Paxton of Owatonna and Lea Hietala of St. Paul. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Garmann and brother, Richard "Dick" Hesseldahl. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Michaelson Funeral Home with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be Friday, October 23, 2020 at 10:00 AM in the Riverview Cemetery in Elmore, MN. Memorials are preferred to Allina Hospice.