Marilyn Dahlman's Obituary
Marilyn Dorthea Dahlman, daughter of Lloyd Victor and Caroline (Pruden) Jones was born December 4, 1926 in St. Paul, Minnesota and she departed his life Tuesday, September 28, 2010 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of eighty-three years, nine months and twenty-four days.
She grew up in Minnesota and at the age of twenty-four moved to Montana to make her home. She was married to Del Jones and to this union two sons and two daughters were born. Del preceded her in death and she was later married to Robert Dahlman who also preceded her in death.
Marilyn was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Del Jones Jr.; a daughter, Marie Shaffer; a granddaughter, Jody Cleary; three brothers; and six sisters.
She is survived by a son, Larry W. “Too Tall” Jones and his wife, Cindy, of Seymour, Missouri; a daughter, Carrie Smith and her husband, Roger, of Meridian, Idaho; five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Myrtle, of Somerset, Wisconsin, Mary, of the State of Nevada, and Myrna, of the State of Minnesota; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Marilyn lived in Butte, Montana for many years and moved to Seymour, Missouri a few years ago to be near Too Tall, Cindy, and family when her health began to fail.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and doing all kinds of crafts. While living in Montana she was a member of the Car Racing Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and Daughters of the Revolution.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. Even though she was blind, she loved being around her family and visiting with friends. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the precious memories she created for all those who knew and loved her.
As she requested, she was cremated and no formal services will be held at this time. Arrangements were under direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.
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