Marlys Faber, age 76, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Saturday, September 22, 2007 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Faber will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake.  Burial will be in Storm Lake Cemetery.  The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, where the family will be present 6:00 to 8:00.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in Marlys’ memory may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake.

Marlys Ann Biggins was born on October 5, 1930 in Alta, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Opal (Peters) Biggins. She graduated from Hayes High School, rural Storm Lake, in 1949, then continued her education at Buena Vista College, graduating in 1951.  Marlys taught school for 27 years—two years in Harris, Iowa and 25 years in Rembrandt, Iowa. She was then a substitute teacher in the Storm Lake schools for 29 years.

Marlys was united in marriage to Ed Faber on December 23, 1974 in Sac City, Iowa. They were married 10 years before his death in 1984.

Marlys loved visiting and “coffee time” with her friends. She held a great love for children throughout her many years of teaching. She especially liked to collect ducks, pheasants and geese and thoroughly enjoyed all types of jewelry. Marlys was active in her church and was a long-time member of St. John’s choir, altar guild and also served as a Sunday School teacher.

Survivors include her sisters- and brothers-in-law: Loretta and Bob Rehnstrom, Dolores Zimmer, Joe and Barb Faber; 14 nieces and nephews; extended family and many friends.

Preceding Marlys in death were her parents; her husband, Ed; brothers Richard “Dicky” Biggins and Russell Biggins; and brother-in-law Rich Zimmer.