Orlena Marie “Nena” Malen, 51, of Clever passed away April 2, 2013. Nena was born February 12, 1962, in Parsons, KS. She graduated from Kickapoo in 1979, and Springfield College in 1993. She worked at Burr’s Food & Spirits, Twibell Johnson & Johnson and had been with Chase Bank for the last 15 years.
Nena was preceded in death by her father Dale Houston; mother Roena Brown; brothers, John, Michael and Steven Houston. She is survived by her loving partner Scott Pierce of the home, son Chase Malen and partner Amber Sanders; daughter Sheena Malen and partner Bobby Johnson; five grandchildren Alex, Bailey, Channing, Sawyer, and Dylan; sister Deborah Palmer and husband Gary; nieces and nephews, Tom and Kindra Neal, Joal and Katy Houston.
Nena Malen’s Celebration of Life will be at Greenlawn Funeral Home North on April 7, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Donations may be made to The American Heart Association.