Marilyn was an LVN Graduating from Southeast Community College of Beatrice, Nebraska in 1980. She would go on to serve all who crossed her path without a second thought and compassion. This gift to care for the injured and sick would carry on throughout her life as she served an additional 11 years and retired from UTMB as a correctional facility nurse. In her downtime, Ms. Price found joy in the creation of crochet works of art as well as anticipating the love and warmth of her favorite holiday, Christmas. This love for the season was something she and her daughter Elaine shared as they bonded over Starbucks and outings to see Christmas lights. Additionally, Ms. Price was a woman on a mission to not only catch every garage sale or "taco Tuesday" but to also serve her lord as a devout christian and to love her family deeply as a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend. She spent much time with family and enjoyed weekly calls from her grandchildren and beloved son "Bob" Slama. Such a life of love and hard work would lead Ms. Price to develop severe arthritis and chronic pain leading to a major orthopedic surgery's and joint replacements. Nevertheless her conditions she overcame ever obstacle to be a joyful mother and grandmother.
Ms. Price leaves behind her children Robert Slama, Elaine Slama, and David Slama. Her grandchildren Julie LaGrone, Emily Ethington, Melanie Kobza; Stephanie Harrison, and Christopher Harrison. Brother Richard Krueger, Sharon Krueger, and dearest friends Wanda Howanitz, Lou Bowers, and Patsy Haney.
She is preceded by her parents, her brother Arnold Krueger, and sister Kathleen Kruger.
A time of visitation with her family for Marilyn will be held Friday, July 1, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Lakeview Funeral Home, 5000 West Harrison Road, Longview, Texas 75604. A a celebration of her life will occur Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Lakeview Funeral Home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lakeviewfh.com for the Price family.
