She was a very giving person, who loved being around people. She never knew a stranger and once you met her, you were her friend forever. Marilyn always loved dogs and owned many over the years, with 6 living in her home currently. She also loved horses and would horseback ride whenever she got a chance. All animals were important to her and she would rescue any that were in need of her help.
She is survived by her son, Shawn Willard and his wife, Angie; daughter, Angela Hyde and her husband, William; sister, Pam Shore; 5 grandchildren, Devon Willard, Brendon Willard, Dante Willard, Keona Hyde and Kiera Hyde; and three great-grandchildren, Eli, Aurora, and Kailo.
Donations can be made to Horses for Healing, www.horsesforhealingnwa.org and www.nwahumanesocietyforanimals.org