Alysia Kay Marburger

Homicide:
27 YOA
Area of Rock Creek cabins at 2829 U.S. 67
Camanche, IA (Clinton County)
October 7, 2008

Case summary by Jody Ewing

Alysia Kay Marburger, 27, was last seen alive late Oct. 6 or early Oct. 7, 2008, and reported missing to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office on October 10.

Two weeks later on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 11:08 AM, a body was discovered near the access road to Rock Creek Cabins, 2829 Highway 67, Camanche, Iowa, and positively identified as that of Marburger.

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, the Camanche Police Department, the Clinton Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are working to collect evidence, and the investigation is ongoing.

The Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny conducted an autopsy two days after Marburger’s body was found, but the cause of her death is still undetermined, said Clinton County Sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Cundiff. (The Clinton Herald, Oct. 13, 2009)

Miss Marburger lived with her parents at 608 River Street in Sabula, Iowa. She was the mother of a 10-month-old child and attended Clinton Community College.

John Marburger said he last saw his daughter when she left the family home the morning of Oct. 6 and headed for school at Clinton Community College.

Investigators hope someone saw either Alysia or her car before her disappearance and will come forward with a lead. Marburger drove a white 2002 4-door Hunydai Sonata with a University of Iowa license plate that read: MISSLEO. The rear passenger side tail light was broken out and had been taped, and there were scratches on the rear passenger door. Cundiff said the vehicle was found on 11th Avenue South in Clinton before her body was discovered.

The Marburger family has offered a $5,000 reward for any information in the case, and tips may be made anonymously.

About Alysia

Alysia Marburger was born Nov. 5, 1980, to John A. and Leone K. Marburger in Sabula. She graduated in 1999 from East Central High School, where she was a national honor student. She attended the University of Iowa and Clinton Community College Nursing School, and was preparing for the clinical phase of her Registered Nursing training.

On Monday, December 10, 2007, she became the proud mother of a beautiful little girl, Aviera Noelani, the pride of her life.

Alysia loved spending time with family and friends, especially her daughter. She enjoyed traveling, cooking and trying new recipes. While attending college in Iowa City, she catered meals for the Hancher Auditorium performers. Alysia enjoyed listening and singing along to all types of music from Rap to Classical.

She is survived by a daughter, Aviera Noelani; her parents; sisters, Jennifer White of Sabula, Melissa Marburger of Pella and Linda Milder of Sabula; her grandfather, Eddie Marburger of Sabula; and several nieces and nephews.

Alysia was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother and maternal grandparents.

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Anyone with information regarding Miss Marburger's death is asked to contact the Clinton County Sheriff's Office at 563-242-9211 or Clinton County Crime Stoppers at 563-242-6595 or toll free 1-888-883-8015.

Sources and References:

Clinton County Sheriff's Department
Clues sought a year after death - The Clinton Herald, Oct. 13, 2009
Reward Offered in Sabula Woman's Death - KWQC, Oct. 9, 2009
Authorities seek help in Marburger death investigation - The Clinton Herald, May 2, 2009
Alysia K. Marburger Obituary - The DeWitt Observer
Obituary in The Clinton Herald, Dec. 11, 2008
Body Found In Clinton County; Death Called Suspicious, KWQC, Nov. 10, 2008
Authorities ask for information - The Clinton Herald, Oct. 31, 2008
Investigators seek information on Sabula woman found dead, The Quad-City Times, Oct. 30, 2008