Marilyn Anne Murray Moody Pecaut 1930 - 2016

MURRAY, MOODY, PECAUT, HOWELL

Posted By: Connie Swearingen - volunteer (email)
Date: 7/23/2016 at 22:59:18

Sioux City Journal
3 July 2016

SIOUX CITY | Marilyn Anne Murray Moody Pecaut, 85, formerly of Sioux City passed away Monday, May 9, 2016, in West Des Moines.

Services were held May 13, 2016, at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines. Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery.

Marilyn was born on Aug. 8, 1930, to John and Elizabeth Howell Murray, in Chicago, Ill. Most recently, she worked as the preschool director at the West Des Moines United Methodist Church.

Marilyn was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and enjoyed playing golf, traveling, and spending time with her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother who was affectionately called "Nana" by her grandchildren. Marilyn was always supportive and loved spending time with her family. She was a child at heart.

Marilyn is survived by her son, John (Cheryl) Moody and their children, Samantha and Jack Moody, all of Littleton, Colo.; daughter, Nancy (Brian) Setchell and their children, Cristi and Nate Setchell, all of West Des Moines, and Alli (Matt) Costello and their child, Aiden Costello, all of Muscatine, Iowa. She is also survived by her stepchildren and their families, Dan (Kay) Pecaut, Stacey Gerhart, and Mary Pecaut (Youssouf Abdel Jelil).

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Russell Moody; and second husband, Richard Pecaut.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the West Des Moines United Methodist Preschool or Edgewater in West Des Moines.