Marilene was born June 22, 1940 to Gladys and Peter Banks in Brown City, Michigan. She and her husband, Dave, have lived in Milford, NE since Nov. 1989. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 21, 2018.
She loved spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, family, and friends. She enjoyed shopping for them as well as others. She will be fondly remembered for always humming a tune, hosting joke parties and always being able to start a card or board game even though other things needed to be done first. She was a kindergarten and first grade teacher for many years, she enjoyed studying scripture and playing piano. She loved cooking and couldn’t resist getting new cookbooks even though they were only used as a guideline. Most importantly, she’ll be remembered as a woman of strong faith who left a legacy of faith to her children and grandchildren.
Preceded in death by grandparents, Selinda (Heber) and John Wesley Lucas and Ann Nicholson and Peter Banks and parents, Gladys Lucile (Lucas) and Peter Harrison Banks.
Survived by husband of 55 years, Dave Bishop; children, Michele (Bishop) and Eric Maestas, Melissa (Bishop) and Greg Weimer, Dwight (Tricia) Bishop and David (Jacklyn) Bishop; grandchildren, Ariana Bishop, Harrison Bishop, Kathleen Maestas, Gavin Bishop, Hazel Bishop and one on the way; siblings, Raymond Banks, Deloris Vibbart, Orville Banks and Eldon Banks. In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to the family for later designation.
VISITATION Thursday, August 23, 2018 from 4-8pm at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. FUNERAL SERVICE Friday, August 24, 2018 at 9:30am at Lincoln Berean Church, 6400 S. 70th Street. Interment Lincoln Memorial Park. Condolences:lincolnfh.com
