Marilyn was a member of Union United Methodist Church.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Lucille, nee Reiss, Dietz; sister, Carol (Marty) Thompson and a sister in law, Judith Dietz.
Surviving are her daughter, Lisa (Michael) Hanks; granddaughter, Emily Hanks; siblings, Daniel Dietz and Barbara (Richard) Peters. Also, survived by several nieces, nephews and other relatives, family and friends.
The family wishes to thank the Bria Healthcare and Heartland Hospice for their exceptional care for Marilyn.
Memorials in Marilyn’s memory may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.
Service: Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. at the funeral home on Monday, December 29, 2014
Inurnment will be held in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois.
Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.