Marlo Svien, 63, of Oak Harbor, passed away suddenly June 16, 2003, in Coupeville. Marlo was born in Fergus Falls, Minn., Oct. 13, 1939, to Elmer and Berdell Svien. He grew up in eastern Montana. Marlo graduated from Missoula County High School in 1958. Marlo met and married his loving wife Jeanne in Tillamook, Ore., Oct. 25, 1969. They had one son, David, and one daughter, Sarah. Later in his life, Marlo had great joy with his only grandson, Ford Svien.

Marlo, Jeanne and family have lived in Oak Harbor since 1989.

For the last 32 years, he had owned and operated Sviens Window Cleaning.

He is survived by his wife Jeanne Svien and son David Svien, both of Oak Harbor; daughter Sarah Svien and grandson Ford Svien.

Marlo was a faithful servant as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 40 years.

Services will be held Saturday, June 21, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 301 NE Ronhaar St., Oak Harbor.