Marilyn Morine Brown

Marilyn (Lyn) Brown died June 28, 2023 in Fort Collins, at age 89, of complications from lung disease. Marilyn June Morine was born May 10, 1934 on a farm in Putnam County, Illinois to Eva (Winterscheid) Morine and Lyle E. Morine. She was raised on the farm and attended a one-room rural school on her father’s land. 4-H Club work was important in her young life. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois in 1956. In 1988 she achieved a Master’s degree in counseling at Oregon State University. On March 4, 1956, Marilyn married Richard Kortie Brown in Hennepin, Illinois. Richard died in 2014. Throughout her life she enjoyed reading, studying, and animals. Her interests late in life included family history, quilting, and the Pacific Ocean. Marilyn’s immediate family includes Bethany and her husband, Michael, of Fort Collins; Mark and his wife, Fatima Ahmed, of Fort Collins; Steven of Loveland; DeAnn Paul of Masonville; and Jay and his wife, Christine, of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Beloved grandchildren are Aalia, Tatiana, Keryl, Taylor, William, and Henry. Her sister, Lyla Striet of Lombard, Illinois survives her. Marilyn is also survived by several generations of well-loved nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 18th, from 2:00-4:00 at Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Rd., in Fort Collins. Memorial gifts may be directed to Animal Friends Alliance and Poudre River Friends of the Library.

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