Marzee Ann Conway

May 5, 1940 – February 22, 2023

Marzee passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at home surrounded by family.

She was raised in Pender, Nebraska where she graduated high school, was married, and had her four children before moving to Ainsworth, then Fremont, with her first husband, Dave.   Marzee earned a certificate in surgical technology and worked at Fremont Hospital, now Methodist, for over thirty years.  She took great pride in her job and was well respected by her peers.  Marzee specialized in urology, working closely with Dr. Ansar Khan.  Marzee and her husband, Ian, loved travel and adventure, visiting many countries, site seeing, scuba diving, snorkeling and going on safari.  Two of her favorite destinations were Hawaii and Greece which they visited many times. She loved animals, taking in many a stray and volunteering for the Dodge County Humane Society and Good Dog Rescue, regularly donating to the ASPCA, and adopting elephants through the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Waldo and Louise Carlsten; brother, Kenny; sister-in-law, Artie; niece, Stacy; first husband, Dave; and numerous beloved pets.

Marzee is survived by her husband, Ian; son, David Temple; daughters, Gina Rozanek, Lana (Brad) Temple-Plotz, Leigh (Bill)Temple-Nanson; grandchildren, Logan (Dusty), Ethan (Jenna), Elliott (Kaia), Quinn, Tarynn (Jordan), Cortland, Sam (Nick), Anthony, Shalynn (John), Isabella, William and Avery; great grandchildren, Jiselle, Lilly, Eric, Everett, Betty, Harper and Vivian.

Marzee's visitation is Wednesday, March 1 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, services Thursday, March 2, at 1:00 PM, both held at Dugan Funeral Chapel.  Please come dressed to celebrate her life. Animal prints, bright colors and sequins welcome.

Memorials may be sent to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ( www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org ) ,  Nebraska Children's Home Society ( www.nchs.org ), or the Alzheimer's Association ( www.alz.org ).

Condolences may be left at duganchapel.com

Dugan Funeral Chapel

402-721-2880