Marilyn Kay Elam
September 12, 1946 — August 27, 2017
Marilyn Kay Elam, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 27, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa, with Vigil starting at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August, 31, 2017, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior to service, conducted by Reverend Philip Thompson. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Marilyn was born on September 12, 1946, the daughter of Vaughn and Helen (Gregan) White. She married Kermit I. Elam on February 4, 1967. Kay and her husband owned Bowman Woods Service for many years where she helped manage the books and the business while she raised her children. After selling the business, Kay worked for Von Maur and then for Aegon, where she retired from. Kay was a devoted catholic and attended St. Pius X Parish. Over the years, she volunteered with CCD, making cookies for the hospice house and answering the phone.
The family would like to thank Mercy Palliative and Hospice Care for their care of Kay. We would also like to thank Jenn and Tricia for their excellent care and help with Kay to keep her at home as she wished.
Survivors include her husband; children, Scott (Stacey) Elam of Central City, Iowa, Mary Kay Hand of Alburnett, Iowa, and Brian (Teresa) Elam of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; grandchildren, Lindsey (Paul) Sabelka, Breanna Elam, Mikayla and Tyler Hand; brothers, Jerry (Kathy) White of Keswick, Iowa and Joe (Diane) White of Georgia; and loyal companion, Kasey.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, John and Bill White.
Due to Kay’s rare disease, it was her final wish to donate her brain to help others. A memorial fund has been established in Kay’s memory for the Department of Neurology c/o Dr. Kumar Naraynan for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy research.
Marilyn was born on September 12, 1946, the daughter of Vaughn and Helen (Gregan) White. She married Kermit I. Elam on February 4, 1967. Kay and her husband owned Bowman Woods Service for many years where she helped manage the books and the business while she raised her children. After selling the business, Kay worked for Von Maur and then for Aegon, where she retired from. Kay was a devoted catholic and attended St. Pius X Parish. Over the years, she volunteered with CCD, making cookies for the hospice house and answering the phone.
The family would like to thank Mercy Palliative and Hospice Care for their care of Kay. We would also like to thank Jenn and Tricia for their excellent care and help with Kay to keep her at home as she wished.
Survivors include her husband; children, Scott (Stacey) Elam of Central City, Iowa, Mary Kay Hand of Alburnett, Iowa, and Brian (Teresa) Elam of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; grandchildren, Lindsey (Paul) Sabelka, Breanna Elam, Mikayla and Tyler Hand; brothers, Jerry (Kathy) White of Keswick, Iowa and Joe (Diane) White of Georgia; and loyal companion, Kasey.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, John and Bill White.
Due to Kay’s rare disease, it was her final wish to donate her brain to help others. A memorial fund has been established in Kay’s memory for the Department of Neurology c/o Dr. Kumar Naraynan for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy research.
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