Memorial
Marilyn J. Gullickson, 72, of Marion died Monday June 22, 2015 surrounded by her beloved daughter and companion at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Services at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Rev. Vicki Standley will officiate. Private family burial at the Lone Tree Cemetery, Lone Tree. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 PM on Monday.
Survivors include a daughter Cathy (Joe) Ryan of Cedar Rapids, a brother Quentin (Kathy) Coffman of Eldridge and her companion, Dave Skelley. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother Daniel Coffman II.
Marilyn was born on September 22, 1942 Waverly, the daughter of Daniel and Jane Hazlett Coffman Jr. She married Darold E. Gullickson on January 19, 1974 in Cloquet, Minnesota. Darold passed away in 2005.
Marilyn was a homemaker and a faithful member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Marion. She was a member of the P.E.O, the Shriners Auxiliary and a 50 year member of Eastern Star. Marilyn enjoyed travel, gardening and the time spent with her beloved family and many friends. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice.
“The family would like to thank the staffs at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Intensive Care Unit, their Oncology Dept. and the Mercy Hospice House in Hiawatha for the love and tender compassion given to Marilyn”.