Lyn Colbert

Marilyn (Lyn) Colbert passed away at home after a four-year battle with cancer on Monday, January 30, 2012. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Albert and Mary Michelotte on Saturday, June 27, 1936 later moving to Racine Wisconsin and married Michael Colbert there on May 24, 1958 at St. Edwards Catholic Church.

Lyn graduated as a registered nurse from the Milwaukee Wisconsin St. Mary’s School of Nursing. She returned to school and obtained a degree in education from the College of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. For twenty-three years she taught registered and licensed practical nurses along with medical assistants at Gateway Technical College in Racine where she was appointed chair of their Health Occupations programs. Later, focusing on medical assistants, she became highly respected in that field and spent the last few years before and after her retirement to Beverly Hills in 1996, occasionally traveling the country consulting with and certifying schools and colleges for accreditation purposes under the auspices of the American Association of Medical Assistants. Her Catholic faith and love ran deep. Prayers of devotion to that faith and for family and friends began every day of her life. She was very special.

She is survived by her husband, a dear son and daughter-in-law: Tom (Jayette) Colbert of Plano, Texas, two beloved sisters: Mary Cronin and Jean (Michael) Linstroth, another brother-in-law and his wife: Patrick (Ann) Colbert, all of Racine, several nieces and nephews and a special friend: Bonnie Larson.

Monsignor Avelino Garcia will celebrate a memorial Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church, 6 Roosevelt Ave on Friday, February 3, at 11:00 AM.

Please direct any memorials or remembrances to the Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, Florida 34465.

Arrangements entrusted to Fero Funeral Home

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