Grabill, Marilyn Kay (Hansen) (1935 - 2020)

GRABILL, HANSEN, RASMUSSEN, CARTER, THOMS, GETER, RUSSELL, HAUTT, PEPPERS, JORGENSEN, ARMENTROUT, DOYEL, FULMER, BLOHM, CHRISTOFFERSEN, CHRISTENSEN, WELLENDORF, HERBERT

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/28/2020 at 15:45:46

Name of deceased: Marilyn Kay Grabill (nee Hansen)

Aged: 85 yrs, 7 mo, 25 days

Residence: Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Born: April 16, 1935; Greeley Township, Audubon County, IA

Died: Dec. 18, 2020; Salem Lutheran Homes, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Dec. 18, 2020; St. Patrick’s Parish Center, Audubon, IA; burial was in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, IA

Survived by: Husband, Keith Grabill of Audubon, IA; children, James “Jim” (spouse, Jane) Grabill of Leo, IN, Julie Rasmussen of Exira, IA, Betsy (spouse, Doug) Carter of Audubon, IA, and Kent (spouse, Joyce) Grabill of Audubon, IA; grandchildren, Cami Grabill, Chris (spouse, Liz) Grabill, Adam (spouse, Emily) Grabill, Jerica (spouse, Wesley) Thoms, Danika (spouse, Rush) Geter, James V. Rasmussen, Caleb (spouse, Racheal) Rasmussen, Greg (spouse, Telia) Carter, Rachel (spouse, Steve) Russell, Mike (spouse, Jenna) Carter, Ashley (spouse, Chris) Hautt, and Andrew (spouse, Becca) Grabill; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Russ Peppers of AZ; Rex (spouse, Judy) Grabill, Alvin (spouse, Peggy) Grabill, Helen Jorgensen and Donnie Armentrout, all of Audubon, IA, Jim Doyel of Mason City, IA, Sam (spouse, Shirley) Grabill of Audubon, IA, Larry (spouse, Gayle) Grabill of Lander, WY, and Nancy Fulmer of Cameron, MO; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Walter Marinus and Arlene Marie (nee Blohm) Hansen; granddaughter, Miranda Rasmussen; son-in-law, Dale Christoffersen; step-father, Art Christensen; infant sister; siblings, Eugene (and spouse, Helen) Hansen, Janice (and spouse, Ronald) Wellendorf, and Nadene Peppers; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Barbara Doyel, Martin Jorgensen, and Dean Fulmer; parents-in-law, Garland (and spouse, Doris) Grabill; uncle, Pete and aunt, Helen Hansen; uncle, Russell Herbert

Education: Attended rural schools in Audubon and Guthrie counties. She went to high school in Audubon, IA, and was among the first to be in Audubon High School’s National Honor Society. She graduated from Audubon High School, Class of 1953

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at First Methodist Church, Audubon, IA; she was involved with the Church Circles and as a circle leader and received an honorary UMW pin

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Eldon Keith Grabill; May 31, 1953; First Methodist Church, Audubon, IA

Employment: Farmer’s wife; she worked in her large garden and preserved the foods she raised, helped Keith with raising chickens and walking beans. She also sorted corn for Christoffersen Clover Hill Hybrids, Audubon, IA

Hobbies/Interests: She enjoyed babysitting for her nephew and niece, Troy and Risa Grabill, and all of her grandchildren; enjoyed sewing school bags for the mission kids, having created 426 in 12 years; served on the Caring & Sharing Board for 20 years; was a member of the 3M Club for nearly 60 years; member of the Friendship Home Auxiliary and Hospital Auxiliary; enjoyed geneaology; with Keith, they helped with the Fiscus Centennial and served on the Fiscus Community Club; they enjoyed traveling, and Marilyn even participated in Keith’s hobby of restoring old tractors; was an excellent cook

Sources: harlanonline.com; kesslerfuneralhomes.com