Marolyn Re’Nee Hein, 69, of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023, at Jefferson Community Health and Life Center. She was born on January 10th, 1954, in Canton, South Dakota to Clarence and Mabel (Linblad) Peterson. Marolyn grew up on the farm and spent her days after school riding horses with friends. She attended Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. On September 21st, 1979, she married Jerry Hein in DeSmet, South Dakota. They lived in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where they raised their children until they moved to Nebraska in 1990. Marolyn worked at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury for 20 years until she retired. She liked to spend her free time cheering at her grandchildren’s sporting events, fishing, camping, and reading. Friends and family were also very fond of her homemade baked goodies. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Pete and Roger Peterson. She is survived by her husband Jerry Hein of Fairbury, brother Duane Peterson of Sioux Falls, SD, sister Carolyn Belisle of Tea, SD, sons Todd Krieger of Syracuse, NE, and Troy (Micki) Krieger of Diller, NE, daughters Tawni (Derek) Young of Jansen, NE, Nicci (Jason) Sulzle of Vermillion, SD, Ali (Carson) Hein of Huron, SD, and grandchildren Alexa Klabunde, Camden Krieger, Brynn Krieger, Jayna Ashton, Mikayla Krieger, Jillian Caroon, Bailey Caroon, Jax Young, Jayde Hein, Marley Carlson, Eric Sulzle, Taner Hein, Heavan Gainey, CJ Gainey, and great-grandchildren Knox, Micah, Sabrina, and Nova, as well as many nieces, nephews, and other family members.

A memorial service will be held at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury on Thursday, April 20th, 2023, at 11:00am. Luncheon to follow at On The Bricks Venue (508 E Street) in Fairbury.