Marlene Joyce (Hasstedt) Rossiter of Winfield, Iowa and more recently Lake Worth, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Service of Winfield. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Winfield Scott Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Winfield Lions Club Beautification Committee in Marlene’s name. Memorials may be sent to the funeral home at 102 S. Olive/P.O. Box 64 Winfield, Iowa 52659 or left for the family at the funeral home. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com. 
Marlene Joyce Hasstedt was born on April 11, 1931 in Ogden, Iowa, the daughter of the late John and Clarice Caldwell Hasstedt. Marlene graduated High School in 1949 and attended Iowa State College where she met her husband, Myers Rossiter. They were married February 18, 1951. They enjoyed farming, flying, traveling and family activities with their two daughters, Vicki Lynn and Julee Ann.
Marlene’s hobbies included quilting, sewing, gardening, watercolor painting and closely following basketball and football. She was a 4-H leader for 15 years, member of Ametie Federation Club and TTT member for 43 years. As a member of the Methodist Church Marlene served as Trustee 6 years, Sunday School teacher and Historian of the Women’s Society, member of the Iowa and International Flying Farmers for which she served as Hostess in 1995. Ursula Kick, a foreign exchange student from Germany, was a member of the Rossiter Family from 1969-70 while she attended Winfield High School. Marlene and her husband enjoyed many winters in Florida, travels to England, Spain, Italy, Wales, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and many flights in their Cessna Airplane.
Marlene will be deeply missed by her daughters, Vicki (Chris Bennett) Kirsner of West Palm Beach, Florida and Julee (David) Evans of Barnesville, Maryland; grandchildren, Michael Kirsner of West Palm Beach, Florida, Dr. Andrew Kirsner of Lakewood, Colorado, Brianne Evans of England and Dylan Evans of Aurora, Colorado; great-grandson, Jonathan Kirsner; sister, Madonna Woodley and nephews, Greg and Fred Woodley,
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Kenneth Hasstedt and Roger Hasstedt.
In 2022 Marlene moved to Lake Worth, Florida where she enjoyed the close proximity to family and numerous outings including Polo, Swan Lake Ballet, Symphony at the Hardrock Casino, Birthday Celebrations and family bar-b-ques. Marlene made many friends at Assisted Living and was cherished by staff and residents alike. She was deeply loved by her family and will be greatly missed.