Marilyn Lillemo of Isanti diedat home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 4th at North Isanti Baptist Church. A gathering and visiting time will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the service Saturday at the church.
Marilyn Ann Lillemo was born April 21, 1939 in Randall, Minnesota to Hattie and Walter Carl Gutman. Marilyn was the youngest of 9 children. She graduated from Brainerd High School. Marilyn married Jim Lillemo on May 24, 1958. After Jim came back from the Army they moved to Isanti and settled on the homestead in 1961. In 1965 they started a family and worked together to build their life. Her joys were having the grandkids over for swimming in the pool, treats and ice cream. She was always ready to go shopping or out for a lunch date.
Marilyn is survived by her husband, Jim; daughter, Tracy (Wayne) Neifert and their children, Chad and Jessie; son, Guy (Shannon) Lillemo and their children, Patrick (Laura), Samantha, Rebecca, William, Magnus, Anders and Henrik; great-granddaughter, Emily, daughter of Patrick and Laura ; and by many other relatives and friends.
Jim and Family
The staff at the Creamery want you to know that you are in our thoughts during this time of sorrow. Marilyn was a special person and left a great family and freinds wondering why such a nice lady could leave us so soon. We will always miss her great smile and personality. We want to send our strength do all of you during the difficult days ahead.
Dear Jim & Family
Our hearts are truly broken!
Words aren’t adequate to tell how we feel
or the depths of sorrow we feel.
Our close & best friend has gone home to be with the Lord.
We love You “guys” & will be praying for you.
Gordy & Betty
jim, tracy, Guy and families
so many warm memories and a gift of friendship to treasure. I thank Marilyn for this. Hold dear the memories.
Dear Family of Marilyn,
I have known Marilyn as a member of our Red Hat group, she has always been a friendly, loving and outgoing lady. We could always count on her for driving other ladies to our events. We will all miss her and her great laugh. God Bless you!
I have lost a truly caring and classy lady friend. God Peace to the family!
Char
Jim,Tracy,Guy and Families,
We are so sorry for your loss. Marilyn was a beautiful and caring person and will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her.You are in our thoughts and prayers.
We are so very sorry for your heartbreaking loss. Marilyn was always such a friendly, gracious lady. Her courage and determination in the face of such daunting odds was an inspiration to all. We will certainly miss seeing her at the Rustic Inn on Friday nights.
God Bless you, Jim, and your family.
Dick & Merna Mason
To Marilyn’s family,
I am glad that I had the opportunity to know Marilyn these past few years through our Red hat Club.
She was a gracious lady and will be long remembered by all of us who were fortunate enough to have met her.
Sinceerely,
Lorraine Soderquist
My thoughts are prayers are with Jim, Tracy, Wayne, Guy, Shannon and the kids. It is a terrible loss to your family as well as our community! She was such a sweet woman and always had a smile for everyone! May you find strength and peace in your time of need.