Marilyn Rosa Nidey
February 24, 1935 — March 21, 2020
Marilyn Rosa (Grant) Nidey, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, officiated by Pastor Rick Gail. All guests are respectfully encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Inurnment will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion.
Marilyn was born February 24, 1935, in Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Rosa (Edwards) Grant. On June 21, 1952, Marilyn was united in marriage to Donald “Don” Dean Nidey. She was a homemaker, avid bird watcher, flower enthusiast, and cat lover. Marilyn was a member of First Assembly of God Christian Church in Cedar Rapids. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Marilyn is survived and lovingly remembered by her son, Rick Nidey of Iowa City, Iowa; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three brothers, Max (Judy) Grant, Mildford (Alice) Grant, and James (Kathy) Grant; and former son-in-law, Michael Benning.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don Nidey; daughter, Jane Benning; sister, Marjorie Carr Wilson; and three brothers, Marion Grant, Harold Grant Jr., and Melvin Grant.
Memorials in Marilyn’s memory may be directed to Cedar Valley Humane Society.
Marilyn was born February 24, 1935, in Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Rosa (Edwards) Grant. On June 21, 1952, Marilyn was united in marriage to Donald “Don” Dean Nidey. She was a homemaker, avid bird watcher, flower enthusiast, and cat lover. Marilyn was a member of First Assembly of God Christian Church in Cedar Rapids. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Marilyn is survived and lovingly remembered by her son, Rick Nidey of Iowa City, Iowa; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three brothers, Max (Judy) Grant, Mildford (Alice) Grant, and James (Kathy) Grant; and former son-in-law, Michael Benning.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don Nidey; daughter, Jane Benning; sister, Marjorie Carr Wilson; and three brothers, Marion Grant, Harold Grant Jr., and Melvin Grant.
Memorials in Marilyn’s memory may be directed to Cedar Valley Humane Society.
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