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Marlene A. Cihak, 93, of Creston, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at Creston Specialty Care in Creston. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. Rev. Patrick Amedeka will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter. Open memorial visitation will be 2-7 p.m., with family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. and a prayer service 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 23, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston
Memorials are to Holy Spirit Catholic Church or St. Malachy School. Online condolences may be made at www.powersfh.com.
Marlene Ann Cihak was born Oct. 19, 1932, to Martha Eugina (Faulk) and Ralph Arthur Manatrey in Creston. She graduated from Creston High School in 1950 and attended Southwestern Community College.
On Aug. 18, 1954, she was united in marriage to William Joseph Cihak in Creston. They settled in Schertz, Texas, near San Antonio, while Bill served the remainder of his duty obligation in the United States Air Force. In 1955, they returned to Creston and farmed southwest of town.
Marlene worked as a school secretary at Burton R. Jones Junior High for 18 years. She also worked at Palms Clothing and John Spriggs at Plaza Fashions, retiring from her full-time employment in 1995.
In 2004, Bill and Marlene left the farm and moved into the town of Creston. Marlene volunteered at the Rerun shop, helped with the Bloodmobile and assisted at voting polling places during elections. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters and formerly the Ladies Elks Auxiliary. She loved watching Hawkeye football and basketball and shared a special bond with each of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, particularly when it came to social media.
Marlene is survived by two daughters, Cathy Seddon and Angela Brokaw, both of Creston; a son, Craig (Jamey) Cihak of San Antonio, Texas; nine grandchildren: Cassie Randall, Stacie Brokaw, Alex Brokaw, Jason Brokaw, Justin Brokaw, Joe Cihak, Joy Cihak, Daniel Cihak and Jack Cihak; eight great-grandchildren: Nevaeh Randall, Ashlyn Brokaw, Rowan Randall, Kynzlee Seddon, Harlow Randall, Kinnick Host, Mosley Randall and Amelia Brokaw; a brother, Richard Manatrey of Valparaiso, Indiana, and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Walsh of Creston.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bill; her grandson Jeremy and brother-in-law Leo Walsh.