M. Gerig.
The Gerigs farmed in rural Wayland until 1970 when they moved to Mt. Pleasant. Marikay worked as a library assistant for ten years at the Mt. Pleasant Library. In 1985 they moved to Wayland, IA where they lived until 2005, when they moved to Winfield, IA. Marikay returned to live in Mt. Pleasant after the death of her husband, Allen, on December 30, 2010.
Marikay was a member of the Green Mound Church of God before moving to Mt. Pleasant. She and her husband then joined Eicher Mennonite Church, Wayland, IA and were active supporters of Gideon's International. Marikay was a voracious reader, fierce Scrabble competitor, an excellent story teller and was a member of the local Quilt Club.
Survivors include four daughters, Kathy (Don) Wiley of Mt. Pleasant, IA, Carol (Dave) Allender of Camano Island, WA, LuAnn Sandy of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and Lori Mallams of North Liberty, IA; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Marikay was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Allen; one son, Reginald Allen Gerig; one grandson, Nathan Emmanuel Mallams; two sisters, Helen Edmondson and Roma Monroe; and two brothers, John Landis and George Landis.
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709 Mapleleaf Drive
Mt Pleasant, IA, US, 52641
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Mt Pleasant, IA, US, 52641
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