Marilyn was a good fried when I lived in Iowa City. Her faith was always an inspiration to me, and her prayers a strength. I only just learned of her death. The obituary said so little about her: her great love of nature, her sweet temperament, her helpfulness, her love of music, indeed, her beautiful voice, her sense of humor, her grace in the face of pain and suffering.
Sister Phyllis Hunhoff, OSB - Lincoln, NE - Former employer
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
My sympathy to all the family. Marilyn was very special in my life and it was several years ago that i was able to locate her and tell her what an important contribution she made to the Madonna Rehabailitation Hosptial in Lincoln. She was our first nurse who helped start our Medicare in 1966 for those over 65. The MRH was the first facility in the US to receive a Medicare check. Of course she did not want to accept such an accolade. We had a nice visit. May she rest in peace. Sister Phyllis Hunhoff - former CEO of MRH.
I knew Marilyn as she lived down at the end of the end of the hall at Coral Village. My Mom lived down the hall. She always spoke to my Mom and was a very caring person. My codonlences to the family.
Dorothy Beggs Applebee - Lincoln, NE - High School friend
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Marilyn was a delightfully nice person. She had a wonderful singing voice and it was my privilege to be the piano accompanist for her when she had an opera audition in her senior year in high school. Although she did not win the audition, she sang beautifully that day. I had not seen her since our high school days, but had sent her pictures from our reunions in recent years, since her health prevented her attending. She sent a lovely note which I have retained. Marilyn was a joy to know!!
I will always remember Marilyn for her love of her robins. When I would pick her up or her appointment she would always talk about her wonderful robins singing in the morning and how she would put out grapes for them. Marilyn was a wonderful and sweet person she was always in good spirts and cheerful. She will be missed. Her family is in my thoughts and prayers during this time of loss. It has been a pleasure knowing her.
Marilyn was my operating room instructor in nursing school in 1955. Her sense of order, her systematic approach to teaching and her kindness to her studnents so impressed me that IjgJTi became an operating room nurse also. She was a blessing to all of us.
