Marilyn Grinstead

Marilyn Virginia (Jones) Grinstead was born July 30, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Howard and Eva (Joseph) Jones. She lived her entire life in the Des Moines area. She worked for a total of 51 years. Her first job was with Valley Bank & Trust. Her last job was working in the closing department of Iowa Mortgage (now Amerus), where she worked for over 12 years before retiring in 1994.

Marilyn was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church and past member of Berwick Church. She was past president of the Des Moines Women’s Club and past president of PEO Chapter Q. She was a member of the Red Hat Society breakfast and tea group, the Berwick Women’s Club, and the Greater Des Moines Garden Club.

Marilyn had many interests. She enjoyed boating, reading, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. Her most recent joy in life was the arrival of her first great grandchild, Emma Jean O’Lear.

Marilyn passed away at UnityPoint Hospice Taylor House on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the age of 84.

She is survived by her children, Blane (Margo) Grinstead of Delray Beach, FL, and Cassie (Denny) O’Lear of Altoona, IA; grandchildren, Matt Grinstead of Santa Barbara, CA, Bill Grinstead of Hoboken, NJ, Katie Grinstead of Dallas, TX, and Ryan (Christina) O’Lear, Tyler (Katie) O’Lear, and Libby O’Lear all of Altoona, IA; and great grandchild, Emma Jean O’Lear.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Loren Grinstead; and sister, Geraldine Hansen.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 24, also at the funeral home, with burial at Berwick Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to your choice of the Des Moines Women’s Club, American Lung Association or American Diabetes.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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