Marilyn Rose Dunfee

1927 - 2017

Marilyn Rose Dunfee obituary, 1927-2017, Ames, IA

BORN

1927

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Stevens Memorial Chapel

607 28th Street

Ames, Iowa

Marilyn Dunfee Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 2, 2017.

Marilyn R. Dunfee of Ames, age 89, passed away peacefully from natural causes at the Northcrest Community on September 30th. She is survived by her daughter Paula Morrow (Miles), two grandchildren, John Morrow (Swati) and Megan Monroe (Michael), and one great-grandchild, Miles Monroe. Her sister, Linda Sheets, of Springfield Ohio, also survives her along with numerous nieces and nephews. Marilyn was a devoted mother and valued contributor to the nation's space program through her work with space logistics providers at the Kennedy Space Center. Per her request, there will be no funeral services.
Friends and family who would like to honor Marilyn can make a donation to the Northcrest Community Gifts and Memorials fund, which will be used to plant a memorial tree in Marilyn's name.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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October 9, 2017

Paula, so very sorry to hear about your Mom's passing! I remember so many fun times sitting at the kitchen table talking about boys and doing a lot of laughing. She always made me feel at home.
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Peggy (Farris) Porter

October 6, 2017

Tonja (Poole) Elberfeld

So sorry to hear of you loss.

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