Marlana Maria Eliassen, 75, passed away October 26, 2011, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She was born on September 15, 1936 in Minnesota to William and Helen Victoria Frenek Kocina. Marlana is survived by her caring and loving husband, Marty Heppinstill; son, Finn T. Eliassen and daughter, Dawn Sandoval; grandchild, Shilo Sandoval; and great-grandchildren, Victoria and Billy Torres. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at Unity Church of Denver, 3021 So. University Blvd., Denver, CO 80210. To share memoris of Marlana and condolences with her family, please click on the ""sign guestbook"" tab below.