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Marilyn Bischof- Eickstaedt
Marilyn Bischof- Eickstaedt
Washington
Marilyn Bischof-Eickstaedt, 77, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at her residence in Washington, Iowa, with her beloved son. Visitation will be held on November 6, 2025, from 4-7 p.m., at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Funeral Service will be held on November 7, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Campbell Cemetery, and a luncheon will follow at the funeral home.
Marilyn was born May 8, 1948, daughter to Osyro and Belva (Allbee) Wolfe. Marilyn loved her beloved dog, Lexie.
She is survived by her sons, Scott Bischof and Cory Bischof; granddaughter, Kayla (Randy); great-grandchildren, Rosa Mae and Carter; siblings, Carolyn Brooks of Kalona, Iowa, Bennie Wolfe of Gilman, Iowa, and Elaine Deteweiler, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Terry Eickstaedt.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first and most loving husband, Norman Bischof Jr.; brother, Stanley Wolfe; and nieces and nephews, Stanley, Shanna, and Dawn.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Please share your support and memories with Marilyn’s family on her Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.
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