ADLER, Marilyn 1947 - 2019

ADLER, SMITH, VAN BLARICOM, PLOWMAN, PUFFINBARGER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:22:46

"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Friday, November 22, 2019
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MARILYN ADLER
Keosauqua

Marilyn ADLER, 72, of Keosauqua, Iowa, passed away on Nov. 19, 2019, at Keosauqua Health Care Center (note: in Van Buren Co., IA). She was born on Nov. 10, 1947, to Fern SMITH and Paul VanBLARICOM in Centerville, Iowa. She graduated from Cardinal High School in 1965. She married Merle Edward ADLER on Oct. 14, 1975, in Fairfield, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Oct. 6, 2012.

Marilyn spent her career working as the director of Job Service in Fairfield, retiring after 38 years. She was an avid reader, loved to crochet, and liked to rock hunt with her husband and grandson, Mark. Marilyn enjoyed puzzles and continued to spend her time doing puzzles even as her health declined. She loved her dog, Hershey; and she will be greatly missed by her family.

She is survived by three sons, Tracy (Sue) ADLER of Ottumwa, Iowa, Daren (Ana) ADLER of Fort Madison, Iowa, and Mark ADLER of Fairfield, Iowa; one daughter, Stacy ADLER of Ottumwa, Iowa; two sisters, Karen (Wayne) PLOWMAN of Keosauqua, Iowa, and Christy (Jason) PUFFINBARGER of Kirkville, Iowa; two brothers, Paul (Joann) VanBLARICOM of Fairfield, Iowa, and Larry VanBLARICOM of Eldon, Iowa; 13 grandchildren, Erinn, Dalton, Dustin, Tyler, Rachel, Shawna, Samantha, Sierra, Mark, Todd, Brittany, Colin and Mark; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merle; and a niece, Michele.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with Pastor Phil Campbell officiating. A visitation with family present will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, and will continue until the time of the service at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua. Burial will follow the service at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, Iowa.

Memorial contributions in Marilyn's honor may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Online condolences may be directed to www.pedrickfuneralhome.com.

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