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Marilyn Rae Sherman

LAUREL — Marilyn Rae Sherman, 84, Laurel, died Nov. 1, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society, Lennox, S.D.

FuneralServices willbe Nov.6,at 10:30 a.m., at the United Presbyterian Church, Laurel, with Kathy Keifer officiating.

Burial will be at the Laurel cemetery.

Visitation was Tuesday, at the church, and will continue Wednesday, one hour prior to services.

Pallbearers will be Travis Schroeder, Todd Schroeder, Brandon Wiemers, Kolby Shaff, Dustin Humphry and Casey Sherman.

Arrangements are under the direction

of the Wintz Funeral Home, Laurel.

Marilyn Rae was born Aug. 12, 1935, to Ernest and Opal (Simon) Schultz, in rural Concord. She grew up in Dixon County and graduated from Newcastle High School in 1953. Marilyn married Leslie Darrell Sherman Jan. 31, 1954, at the Daily Hall, Dixon County. She and Leslie farmed near Vermillion, S.D., and in Laurel, retiring around 1997. They then moved into Laurel. Leslie died Feb. 3, 2017, at the age of 85.

Marilyn was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Laurel.

She enjoyed camping, being with family, playing cards, and was a fan of the Nebraska Huskers.

She is survived by her four children and spouses, Debra Wiemers, Vermillion, S.D.; Scott Sherman and special friend, Sherrie Menigoz, Sioux City, Iowa; Mark (Colleen) Sherman, Laurel; and Lori (Matthew) Kacmarynski, Lennox, S.D.; nine grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; brother, Bob Schultz, Manhattan, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 63 years, Leslie; twin infant children, Barry Ray and Mary Kay; brothers, Vernon Schultz and Myron Schultz; two sisters, Orva Bogdanow and Helen Schultz; and infant sister, Dorothy.

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