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Marilyn Kay Baack
Marilyn Kay Baack
Cedar Rapids
Marilyn Kay Baack, 78, passed away on Nov. 7, 2023. Marilyn is the daughter of Clem and Bernice (DeSloover) Langreck, and spouse of Gary R. Baack since June 26, 1965.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. A visitation will be held one hour prior, beginning at 10 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Preceded in death are her parents, Clem and Bernice Langreck; and one sister, Linda Leibold.
She is survived by her sons David (Janice) Baack of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Paul Baack of Marion, Iowa; grandson Ryan Baack of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; siblings Delores “Dee” (Merle) Brannon of New Hampton, Iowa, Jeanette “Jan” (Chuck) Bittner of Clarksville, Iowa, James (Mary) Langreck of Lawler, Iowa, Susan (Steve) Mahoney of Ionia, Iowa, and Gladys (Bill) Hruska of Lawler, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Parkinson Disease Association.
The family is especially grateful for the loving kindness and care provided by the staff members of Promise House and Gentiva Hospice. Thank you. Online condolences may be left at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.
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