Marilyn 's Memory Wall
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Marilyn was a true individualist with an interest in many things and the intellect to match. She was friendly to everyone and enjoyed her community and her friends. She will be missed.
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Karen Small
July 16th, 2022 at 5:59pm
its just sad Marilynn never was able to have kids of her own just the two son she adopted richard and omer . her husband edward lived with her for along time then he ended up moving to kalamazoo . she has other grandsons but not sure where they are living at . not sure on her family member never meant them of she never bought up family on her side
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victoria shawa loonsfoot
June 27th, 2022 at 8:29pm
wow im so sad just heard and seeing this so late . marilynn johnson was my son grandmother she hasnt seen him in a very long time . he lost his father 2011 omer we always came down to south haven to visit marilynn when her grandson was small still . she love see her grandson .
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VICTORIA (SHAWA) LOONSFOOT
June 27th, 2022 at 6:29pm
A beautiful loving neighbor and a life long friend!
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Missy Moe Missy Moe
June 11th, 2022 at 9:34pm
My godmother Marilyn, very sweet to me always, never forgot my birthday and always sent me cash at Christmas. She found meaning from being involved with her community and church and found contentment living by her own standards and never apologizing for loving her own eccentricities in defiance of a world which would prefer us conform and be dull. Being able to count on her being in her little house on Erie Street or walking downtown gave me a sense of security that I'm going to be missing. For most of my life she was two doors down if I needed an egg for cookies, help with lines for my school play, someone to mentor my catechism, or give me a reference on college applications. She was always there for me right up until the end in a way that I was never there for her. I feel like the little boy at the end of Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree - she gave me so much over decades and purely out of love and honor. I hope she knew that she contributed to my success in more ways than I ever considered before this moment. I truly hope she gets to experience Heaven and the glory of the God she so passionately devoted herself to. She was one of a kind and I was lucky to be her godson.
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Paul Zurek
June 11th, 2022 at 12:17am
