Marilyn Shilling

Marilyn (Hopkins) Shilling, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Marilyn was born January 9, 1939 in Blakesburg, Iowa to Wayne and Hazel Hopkins. She went to Catholic School and worked for the nuns after school making supper, where she learned to cook. She carried this skill throughout her life, leaving her family with memories of her wonderful meals. Marilyn met her husband in her childhood neighborhood and they married on November 3, 1956. They moved to Des Moines and she began work in dry-cleaning. Marilyn and James were blessed with two children, Dennis in 1957 and Marilyn in 1962.

Marilyn enjoyed camping, fishing, and weekly shopping trips with family. She had a passion for travel and enjoyed many trips. She liked bowling, playing volleyball, going on daily walks with her sister, and helping any neighbor who asked. Above all, she cherished every moment spent with her family and friends. She was always smiling and singing, and she never met a stranger.

She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn (James) Grother; seven grandchildren, Adriana (Bill), Jason, Karen, Abi, Anna, Savana, and Jaxon; five great-grandchildren, Zander, Valek, Remington, Karlee, and Bentley; siblings, Velma “Sis” Fullmer and Walter (Kathy) Hopkins; and many nieces and nephews.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim; son, Dennis; siblings, Wayne and Peggy; and her step-father, Bill Jaster.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Rising Sun Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association in her loving memory.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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