Memorial

Marilyn Jane Lent of Coralville IA passed away Monday May 9, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City.   

Marilyn was born January 21, 1948, in Anamosa to Garry Matthiessen and Louise Young Matthiessen.

Marilyn went to Anamosa high school and later got her GED from Kirkwood at the age of 30.

Marilyn worked for Rockwell Collins for over 30 years and retired 5 years ago.

Marilyn hobbies included making flowers arrangements and as she called it puttering around outside.

Her main hobby and most loved was her family, friends, children, grandchildren and especially her great grandchildren.

Marilyn is survived by her brother Garry (Marry) Matthiessen, sister Marie (Dave)Waggoner, both from Cedar Rapids, IA, her two children Tammy Lent of Coralville, Thomas (Loreen) Lent of Anamosa.  Her grandson Joey (Dawn) Lent of Cedar Rapids, her 8 great grandchildren: Aliyah, Kyran, Ivy, Kaydan, Nova, Arrow, Ellis, and Daemon, also, her nieces and nephews, Teresa Lindley, Rani and Vicente Javier, Randy and Joni Matthiessen, Darin Matthiessen
Dawn Jellison, Donna and Dustin Paulos,  Debbie Waggoner, and Doug Wagonner.

As well as 17 great nieces and nephews and 12 great-great nieces and nephews. 

Marilyn was proceeded in death by Her father Garry and mother Louise.  A great granddaughter Zelda, a nephew she loved with her whole heart Thomas Lindley. 

Funeral will be held at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories on Saturday May 21, 2022, at 2pm, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. until service time.  Moms favorite color was purple if you like to add some purple to want you where that would be great. Also dress casual that’s the way mom wanted it. There will be a celebration after at Thomas Park following the service.  Bring a covered dish chairs and your drinks. We will provide all the dinner ware.