Marleen Dagmar Link Rodrigues

September 16, 2024

Marleen Dagmar (Link) Rodrigues, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home in Walnut Hill, Florida, on September 6, 2024.

She was born on July 8, 1940, in Germany to the late Herman and Erika Olga Link. Her early life in Germany instilled in her a love for her heritage and a resilience that carried her through life’s challenges and joys. She met the love of her life Frank Rodrigues in 1961 while he was stationed in Germany and they married the year later. They came to the United States in 1963 and settled in Walnut Hill where they lived for the past 50 years. Together, they built a life filled with love, family, and shared memories.

Her career was in the cardiology field within Sacred Heart and West Florida hospital, where she retired. She leaves behind a passionate legacy to all those that worked with her.

Marleen’s life was a testament to the values of love, family, and perseverance. She will be remembered for her gentle spirit, warm heart, and unwavering strength. After a long battle with cancer, she showed incredible courage and grace, inspiring all who knew her.

Marleen is preceded in death by her sister, Ingrid Prasuhn, whose memory she cherished dearly.

She’s survived by her loving husband, Frank, who was by her side for countless cherished moments over the last 62 years of marriage. Her devoted daughter, Scarlett (Rodrigues) Henderson, who was inspired by her mother’s kindness, love and strength. Scarlett believes God chose the perfect mother to guide her through life. She was a proud and doting grandmother to Serenah Wakeman and Nickolas Rieth, who will always remember her as a source of wisdom, warmth, and unconditional love. Her legacy will live on through their fond memories and the values she instilled in them. They will always remember her as the most kind hearted and loving Omi and will ensure her memories are passed down through future generations. She is also survived by her brother, Tom Link, his wife, Erika Link, and their daughter Kathrin Link, who shared many family celebrations and close bonds over the years.

Marleen’s life was marked by her generosity, compassion, humbleness, unwavering support and her passion for knitting which she shared with all her family and friends. She had a special talent for making everyone feel welcome and loved, and her home was always a gathering place filled with laughter and joy.

Her passing leaves a void that will be felt deeply by all who knew her. While Marleen’s physical presence is no longer with us, her spirit and the impact she had on those around her will remain forever in our hearts.

A memorial mass was held Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Saint Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Atmore, Alabama to honor Marleen’s life and the wonderful memories she leaves behind with Father Gordon Milsted and Father Joseph Chacko officiating. Inurnment was at Holy Cross Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to either Saint Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church in Atmore, Alabama or a charity of choice.

Rest in peace, Marleen (Link) Rodrigues. You will be dearly missed and forever remembered.

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