"I had the amazing privilege and honor to spend every to every other week with this beautiful redhead for at least 8 + yrs. I truly loved Marilyn she had become like family to me as her daughter knows. Marilyn loved telling me about her parents whom she adored and each of her siblings. All of her childhood memories she so cherished especially her red hair and the preacher. Omgoodness I know I heard that 1million times but I loved her and always acted as though it was the first time I'd heard it!! We would laugh and say it was Gods work for sure?. I have to tell you a funny, because I loved her so much she would come to the salon and always ask for a Mountain Dew!!! Well unbeknown to her it was diet, haha she so thought she was being sneaky and I was helping her. Well she knows now and she's smiling,she knows it was out of love.
In closing just know I'll continue to miss her as I have for awhile now. She was so very lovable and knows kind . She would never leave my salon without telling me she loved me and gave me a kiss goodbye. So Marilyn I'm blowing a kiss to you in heaven. Goodbye my friend to meet again."
In loving memory of
Marilyn Joann Sogard
June 10, 1932 - August 16, 2017
Marilyn Sogard, age 85, formerly of Ames, Iowa passed away at Bethany Life in Story City on August 16, 2017. A gathering of friends and family, will be, 2:00-4:00 p.m. followed by a service at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way in Ames.
Marilyn was born the daughter of Albert and Mabel Anderson on June 10, 1932 in Forest City. Marilyn graduated from Forest City High in 1950. She married Roger Sogard on September 16, 1950 in Forest City, Iowa. Marilyn was active in Bible studies and was a prayer warrior. She taught Sunday school and VBS to many children over the years. Marilyn was also an auxiliary member of the American Legion. Music was one of her many passions, treasuring her time singing with the choir at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell. When she wasn't writing her poetry or reading her bible, she was spending time with her family and serving many elderly neighbors. Marilyn spent 12 years of wintering in Mesa, AZ. She enjoyed many activities from Grace Community Church, and made many wonderful memories with family.
Marilyn is survived by her husband Roger Sogard of Ames; son Brian (Rita) Sogard of Woodland, CA; son Kirk Sogard of Gilbert, AZ; daughter Janene (George) Noble of Ames; grandsons Shawn (Faye) Sogard of Lincoln, CA; Jason (Carrie) Noble of Pella; Scott Noble of Milwaukee, WI; great-grandchildren Jonas, Asher, Caleb, Judah Noble and Olivia, Victoria Sogard; sister Nancy (Kenneth) Johnson of Plymouth, MN; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mabel Anderson; step-father Walter Thompson; siblings Hazel, Grace, Evelyn, Carroll, Marvin, Janice, Arden, Merle, Lucille, Marlowe and their many spouses.
Memorials may be directed to Bethany Life, address, 212 Lafayette Ave, Story City, IA http://www.bethanylife.org/ or the Alzheimer's Association http://www.alz.org/
Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremation.com