Marilyn G. Spence, 84, of Woodland Park, passed away June 20, 2019. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 25, 1934 to Russell Richards and Sadie Scyler. She graduated from Dearborn High School. Marilyn married Donald G. Spence on June 28, 1952.
Marilyn worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Department of Defense. She was a band member of the Oneida on the Thomas Resurrection. Her passions were her family, her dogs & cats and the quest for knowledge.
She was survived by her children, Margaret Spence, Dawn Talltree and Don Spence Jr.; her grandson, Robert J. Talltree Jr.; and her great-grandson, Trystin Talltree.
A closed casket visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m. on June 28, 2019, with the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. with burial to follow at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home and Cemetery, 3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910.