Marilyn Millard, 85, of Rippey, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Rippey United Methodist Church in Rippey. Burial will be in the Rippey Cemetery near Rippey.
Marilyn Millard (Todd) was born in Boone County to Jim and Lois Todd on Oct 6, 1938. Marilyn was a farm girl and went with her dad most of the time. Marilyn hauled wagons of grain to Beaver Coop with a tractor. She attended school in Rippey where she played 6 on 6 basketball. She graduated in 1956.
After high school Marilyn moved to Perry where she worked for the telephone company. Marilyn was working for Progressive Foundry when Marilyn’s neighbor had a small party where she met the love of her life, George Millard. They were married Oct 6, 1967. After marriage the couple moved to Rippey and raised three children, David, Deb, and Penny. Marilyn and George were married for 54 years.
Marilyn worked at the 1st National Bank which turned into Peoples Bank for 30 years. Marilyn helped her sister Beverly Derry and family walk beans. After retiring, Marilyn and George wintered in Texas for several years with Cooke and Bev Derry. In the summer the Millards and the Derrys vacationed camping out west, in the south, and Okoboji.
Marilyn is survived by her husband George of Rippey; children David (Julie) Millard of Des Moines, Deb (Randy) Millard Vodenik of Rippey, and Penny (Steve) Scott of Rippey; sister Beverly (LaVere) Derry of Rippey; niece Teri Derry; nephew Mike Derry; grandchildren Alan Millard, Jena Millard, Kara Clark, and Shelby Caruso; great-grandchildren David and Kena Hein, Alissa and Linda Millard and Caspian and Raddex Clark.
Marilyn’s survivors know what a special and loving person that Marilyn was inside and out, and Marilyn will be waiting for them in Heaven with God
Memorials are suggested to Rippey United Methodist Church.
The family is assisted by Carris Family Funeral Home & Creation Care, Perry, 515-465-8100.
