Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Marlys A. Tewes, 89, Paullina

Services for Marlys A. Tewes were held Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Zion United Church of Christ in Calumet. Pastor Mike Cooper officiated. Burial was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Eldridge Family Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Marlys Ann Tewes, the daughter of Edwin and Anna (Hinz) Shafer, was born on Jan. 15, 1934 in rural Calumet. She received her education from Calumet schools and graduated from Calumet High School in 1952.

She was united in marriage to Orville Tewes on Oct. 25, 1953. Orville and Marlys started their family and lived in Hartley and Sanborn before settli...