Miriam Marshall

Miriam (Mimi) Annette Marshall, born November 6, 1946 in Union City, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at home on May 7, 2016 on the morning of the Jewish Sabbath, a blessed day to die. She was preceded in death by her sister Judith Staul, and her parents Alene Hyde Minnigh and Wendell Minnigh.

She is survived by her husband, Don Perl, her two children, Rashaun Alden of Evans, Colorado and Justin Marshall of Portland, Oregon, her grandson, Cade Alden of Greeley, sister Diana Peterson and husband Bruce of Middlebury, Vermont, brother, Wendell Minnigh an wife Beverly of Concord, New Hampshire, brother, Joel Minnigh and wife Beth of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sisters-in-law Martha Perl of New York City and Sandra Gladstone of Bradenton, Florida, loving friends Bev Berg of Thornton, Colorado and James Marshall of Boulder, Colorado and nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews with whom she maintained loving connections despite the distance of half a continent.

Grandson Cade said it best after years and years of seeing her struggle with multiple sclerosis, “Mammaw, you’re at the finish line, you have won at last – now you’ll be able to dance and run and be free.” This, a week before she died.

Mimi graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English and was the senior editor for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners from 1984-2001. She was a founding member of NOW, the National Organization of Women and was an active participant in the education of her children and more recently that of her grandson Cade, and always raised a strong voice for the children, the voiceless, and the dispossessed.

Mimi was a member of Beth Israel Synagogue and until limited by the ravages of multiple sclerosis enjoyed and participated in seders and services. She saw to the arrangements of a beautiful home and was instrumental in creating a warm, welcoming environment for family, friends, and all who entered. Hers was a unique light that brought out the light in others.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Beth Israel Synagogue. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Smile Train, Planned Parenthood, Hospice of Northern Colorado, Beth Israel Synagogue or Paralyzed Veterans in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634.

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