Marilyn J. Thrash

Thrash, Marilyn J., age 86, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013. She was born in Orange City, Iowa on November 12, 1926, to William and Ethel (Muilenburg) Van Oort, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Howard Van Oort. Marilyn is survived by her husband , Reverend C. Donald Thrash, to whom she was a loving and devoted pastor's wife for over 60 years; her daughter and son-in-law, Donalyn and Jeffrey L. Crowley and their daughter, Kendall, of Trenton, MO; her son and daughter-in-law, Torrence and Pamela Thrash and their son, Nathan and daughter Amanda, both of Dayton; a sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Junior Reinders, of Ireton, IA; a brother and sister-in-law, Harris and Rita Van Oort, of Omaha, NE. Three great-grandchildren also survive her: Mia, Mari and AJ. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Marilyn graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northeast Missouri State University. She was a teacher in the Iowa Public School System and retired from Dayton Christian Schools. She held memberships in several organizations including The Burris Women's Club, The Spinning Road Baptist Church, Huber Heights Y.M.C.A. , Ohio Snowbirds and was an associate member of the Korean War Veterans Association. Throughout her life, she has been a devout Christian woman in all walks of life. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2013, from the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-BEAVERCREEK CHAPEL, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Road at Grange Hall Road, Beavercreek, OH with Pastor Scott Goodman officiating. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2013. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Spinning Road Baptist Church in Marilyn's memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.