Marilyn Louise Estes

Marilyn Louise Estes, age 84, of Fairfield passed away March 12, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 prior to the service at Behner Funeral Home.

Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home, with words of comfort by Marsha Laux. Burial of cremains will be at Rock Creek Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Burlington’s Hope Haven Area Development Center. Cards and memorials can be sent to: Mary Lou Laux, 2270 Marigold Blvd., Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Marilyn Louise was born August 13, 1932 to Seth Wesley and Regetta (Smithhart) Hart. She married Frankie “Ray” Estes on April 23, 1954 in Kahoka, MO. He died April 8, 2010.

Marilyn graduated from Richland High School and lived most of her adult life in Burlington, IA. She was a member of Eastern Star, Ollie, IA, her hobbies and interests were reading, gardening, nurturing flowers, and collecting antiques. Marilyn enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Marilyn is survived by, her sister Mary Lou Laux of Fairfield, IA. Sister in-laws, Pat (Don) Chambers of Ollie, IA and Betty Emmack of Wheat Ridge, CO, and many nieces and nephews.

Marilyn was preceded by her husband, and her parents.