Marilyn Meehan
March 5, 1933 ~ October 10, 2015
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
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Marilyn Meehan, 82, of Miller, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller surrounded by her children.
Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial will be at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller at a later date. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2015 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at Reck Funeral Home, Miller.
Marilyn Mabel Cavenee was born March 5, 1933 to Lloyd and Mabel (McNeely) Cavanee on a farm north of Wessington, South Dakota. Marilyn graduated from Wessington High School in 1951. On June 17, 1951, she married Byron Meehan. They made their home in Miller and had five children: Micheal, Terry, Cindy, Tommy, and Paula. Marilyn took care of her children and worked at various jobs. She retired in 1996 after working for Charlie Wilber at Wilber’s Feed and Seed as a bookkeeper for 25 years.
Her passion was her family. Marilyn loved her children, sisters, brothers, and grandchildren with all her heart and soul. To her family, she was the mother who worked hard at being “fair” and being a “peacemaker”. Marilyn cooked many family holiday meals and enjoyed every minute. After her children grew up, her love continued and grew with her grandchildren; traveling to see them as much as possible. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren in all their activities.
Her memory will be cherished by her children and grandchildren: daughter, Terry (Dale) Engelmann; daughter, Cindy (John) Butler and children: Luke (Ashley) Mattson and Lydie and Adam, Hallie (Jared) Mattson and Brielle Marilyn; son, Tommy (Gayle) Meehan and children: Sarah (Joe) Ortmeier and Alexis and Megan Meehan and Trevor Meehan; daughter, Paula (Lloyd) Schwartz and children: Danielle Davis, Chelsea Davis, and Heather (Cutter) Murray; sisters: Bonnie (Lawrence) Runge, Sharon (David) Vitters, and Nedra (Gordon) Fleihe; brothers: Wesley Cavenee and Art Cavenee; and many nieces and nephews.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Mabel Cavenee; her husband, Byron in 1997; an infant son, Micheal; grandson, Patrick Dale Engelmann; nephew, Jason Cavenee; and sister, Joan Colling
Marilyn has now joined those in heaven that she loved and has longed to be with; her husband, By, her son, Micheal, and her beloved grandson, Patrick Dale.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Marilyn’s arrangements.
Marilyn Meehan, 82, of Miller, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller surrounded by her children.
Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial will be at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller at a later date. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2015 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at Reck Funeral Home, Miller.
Marilyn Mabel Cavenee was born March 5, 1933 to Lloyd and Mabel (McNeely) Cavanee on a farm north of Wessington, South Dakota. Marilyn graduated from Wessington High School in 1951. On June 17, 1951, she married Byron Meehan. They made their home in Miller and had five children: Micheal, Terry, Cindy, Tommy, and Paula. Marilyn took care of her children and worked at various jobs. She retired in 1996 after working for Charlie Wilber at Wilber’s Feed and Seed as a bookkeeper for 25 years.
Her passion was her family. Marilyn loved her children, sisters, brothers, and grandchildren with all her heart and soul. To her family, she was the mother who worked hard at being “fair” and being a “peacemaker”. Marilyn cooked many family holiday meals and enjoyed every minute. After her children grew up, her love continued and grew with her grandchildren; traveling to see them as much as possible. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren in all their activities.
Her memory will be cherished by her children and grandchildren: daughter, Terry (Dale) Engelmann; daughter, Cindy (John) Butler and children: Luke (Ashley) Mattson and Lydie and Adam, Hallie (Jared) Mattson and Brielle Marilyn; son, Tommy (Gayle) Meehan and children: Sarah (Joe) Ortmeier and Alexis and Megan Meehan and Trevor Meehan; daughter, Paula (Lloyd) Schwartz and children: Danielle Davis, Chelsea Davis, and Heather (Cutter) Murray; sisters: Bonnie (Lawrence) Runge, Sharon (David) Vitters, and Nedra (Gordon) Fleihe; brothers: Wesley Cavenee and Art Cavenee; and many nieces and nephews.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Mabel Cavenee; her husband, Byron in 1997; an infant son, Micheal; grandson, Patrick Dale Engelmann; nephew, Jason Cavenee; and sister, Joan Colling
Marilyn has now joined those in heaven that she loved and has longed to be with; her husband, By, her son, Micheal, and her beloved grandson, Patrick Dale.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Marilyn’s arrangements.
A Visitation was held on October 14, 2015 at 5:00 PM at Reck Funeral Home, 313 E. 1st Ave. in Miller, South Dakota 57362
A Prayer Service was held on October 14, 2015 at 7:00 PM at Reck Funeral Home, 313 E. 1st Ave. in Miller, South Dakota 57362
A Funeral Service was held on October 15, 2015 at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church, 321 West 1st Ave in Miller, South Dakota 57362
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My sincere sympathy to the family of Marilyn Meehan.
So sorry for your loss
Paula and Family, sorry about your mother my thoughts and prayer’s are with you. We always had such a good time playing cards at Pats, she was such a good sport when she would make a mistake playing, she would laugh and say somebody’ s got to do it! With sincere sympathy Ellen Kay.
Dear Tom, Gayle and family, The loss of our loved ones is even more difficult when it is a Mother and Grandmother. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Thoughts and prayers to all of Marilyn’s family. I have many fond memories of Marilyn. I’ll miss her wonderful laugh and smile. She was greeted into heaven by many dear friends and family members. XOX
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Terry and Family- Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry to hear about your Mom. I know how worried you were about her the other day. Now she is in a better place and meeting your Dad. Hugs to you my peacock feathered friend!!!
Cindy and Family — I am so sorry for your loss. I remember being at your house many times, and eating your mom’s good cooking. She was so soft spoken and had a wonderful smile! May your good memories help you through this difficult time.