Marlyn Nickolas Nistler

Marlyn was born in Watkins, Minnesota on April 5, 1936. He married Marcelene Geislinger on February 11, 1961. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for over 20 years.

Marlyn had a bigger than life personality and had a passion for being active in his community and working with his hands. He loved to travel and experience new things. He also enjoyed meeting new people and learning of their life experiences. He was empathic toward others and their struggles.

Marlyn is preceded in death by his son, Alan. He is survived by his wife Marcelene, his three children, Rhonda Bryant (Thomas), Kelly Mason (Keith), and Dereck and his grandchildren (Cory, Joseph, Rachel, Jarrod, Kyle, Jacob, Jarrett, Hannah and Emma) and his great grandchildren (Adalynn, Karson and Caleb).

“It broke our hearts to lose you

But you did not go alone.

A part of us went with you,

The day the Lord called you home.

If tears could build a stairway,

Heartaches could make a lane,

We’d walk our way to heaven,

And bring you back again.

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we love you still,

In our hearts you hold a place

No one could ever fill”

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to Samaritan’s Purse (www.samaritanspurse.org) and have a Guinness (Dark Ale) in his memory.