Marilyn Eileen (Stumbo) Macpherson
January 31, 1947 — May 23, 2019
Marilyn Eileen MacPherson, 72, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019.
She was born January 31, 1947, to Verne and Margaret (Samuelson) Stumbo in Boone County. Marilyn grew up on a farm and went to country school and then in Odgen, Iowa. She married her high school sweetheart, Douglas MacPherson on March 12, 1966. Doug was in the Navy at the time, so they spent their first years in San Diego, San Francisco, and then Hawaii. They finally settled in Marion, Iowa. Marilyn worked and then owned K-Jeans Uniforms for 35 years. She was very devoted to her family.
She is survived by her husband Doug of Marion; son, Christopher (Andrea) of Anamosa; daughter, Beth (Joe) Miller of Swisher; grandchildren, Paige, Cameron, Jamee, and Brandee; and great-grandchild, James.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; and still born sister, Donna Marie.
Per Marilyn’s wishes there will be no services.
She was born January 31, 1947, to Verne and Margaret (Samuelson) Stumbo in Boone County. Marilyn grew up on a farm and went to country school and then in Odgen, Iowa. She married her high school sweetheart, Douglas MacPherson on March 12, 1966. Doug was in the Navy at the time, so they spent their first years in San Diego, San Francisco, and then Hawaii. They finally settled in Marion, Iowa. Marilyn worked and then owned K-Jeans Uniforms for 35 years. She was very devoted to her family.
She is survived by her husband Doug of Marion; son, Christopher (Andrea) of Anamosa; daughter, Beth (Joe) Miller of Swisher; grandchildren, Paige, Cameron, Jamee, and Brandee; and great-grandchild, James.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; and still born sister, Donna Marie.
Per Marilyn’s wishes there will be no services.
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