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Marilyn Ealy
MARILYN LOUISE EALY
Belle Plaine
Marilyn Louise Ealy, 89, of Belle Plaine, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at First Congregational Church in Belle Plaine, with Pastor Kate West officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Visitation is from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com.
Marilyn is survived by her children, Jeff (Carol) Ealy of Urbana, Christina (Charles) Paul of Ankeny and Sarah (Cory) Best of Dunkerton; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Eleanor McElroy of Marengo; brother, Max (Joyce) McElroy of California; brother-in-law, Neil (Melva) Ealy of Belle Plaine; and sister-in-law, Gert McElroy of Belle Plaine.
She ws preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ronald "Spiv" Ealy; brother, Marvel McElroy; and sister, Joyce Swain.
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