Marilyn Webber
April 8, 1920 ~ March 23, 2012
Marilyn Webber, 91, of Marion, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012, at Winslow House Care Center, Marion. Per her wishes, there will be no service or visitation. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Private burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Arrangements by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Marion. Survivors include four daughters, Amber Siepmann of Rancho Cordova, California, Wanda Crombie of Iowa City, Mardella (Guy) Stoecker of Cedar Rapids, and Marsha Hunter of Maquoketa; brothers, Gary (Ann) Siddell of Coggon and Paul (Claudia) Siddell of Hot Springs, Arkansas; sisters, Vivien Benter of Monticello, Hazel Hayslett of Summerfield, Florida, Sibyl (Dan) Dever of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Ann (John) Zupanc of Brecksville, Ohio; four grandchildren, Jon (Kara) Siepmann, Allie Stoecker, Tracie (Blake) Harms, and Eric (Sarah) Lamb; and three great grandchildren. Marilyn was born April 8, 1920, at the family home in Manchester, the daughter of Ward and Edith (Ives) Siddell. She graduated from Oneida High School in 1938. On March 21, 1941, she married Walter Webber. While Walter served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, Marilyn worked and began raising their family. She worked for Rockwell Collins for eight years, but spent most of her life as a busy homemaker and community volunteer. Volunteering was very important to Marilyn. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary for 65 years, currently a member of Post 298. She served countless volunteer hours for the auxiliary. For 24 years, Marilyn traveled every week to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City and logged 8,500 volunteer hours. She leaves behind her loving caregivers, Eric and Sarah Lamb. Marilyn will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter, daughter, Rochelle Lamb; brothers, Robert Ward Siddell and Bud Siddell; sister and brother-in-law, Crystal and Clayton Evans; son-in-law, Rodney Crombie; and brothers-in-law, Jim Hayslett and Irvin Benter. Memorials for Marilyn are suggested to the Marion First United Methodist Church.
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Eric, I will never forget how Marilyn’s face would light up whenever she would talk about ‘my boy’.
Your attitude and actions when it came to Gram’s care and safety set the bar high for the rest of us (for sure). While we have lost Marilyn to heaven we know that she was greeted with open arms and you have gained a special guardian angel.
I am so blessed to have known your Gram and I will continue to smile whenever I think of her.
Sending you love and prayers. Jen
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So sorry to hear about Marilyn’s passing. You have the sympathy of the Americal Legion Auxiliary Department of Iowa. Marilyn was also my District Sister President. We enjoyed some good times in 2003-2004. I remember picking her up to go to Convention in Marshalltown and on her way she remembered she forgot her sash. She wouldn’t let me turn around and go back to get it–it was bad luck! So her grandson drove all the way to Marshalltown to get the sash to her. I was so surprised that year when I learned her daughter was Wanda Crombie. We had taught together many years before.
Our thoughts are with all of you. Cindy Meyer, Department Chaplain and Past 4th District President
Eric & Sarah- We’re so sorry for your loss. You now have a special angel watching over you both. Much love- Brian & Sarah
Marilyn will be greatly missed. She was such a great lady, she was so helpful with our American Legion Auxiliary Unit — Wapsie Unit 421. And she was fun. You have our deepest sympathy.
Corinne Minnick and Dora Wall
I didn’t know Marilyn, but if she was anything like her mother, she was a special lady. Marilyn’s mother was my was my father’s (Erwin Briggs) first cousin. I & two other relatives have Briggs genealogy info if you are interested. 319 377-2353 Charlotte Briggs
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We are so very sorry to hear of “Mrs.Webbers'” passing. I say MRS. because she always would say-“call me Marilyn”. I am the grandaughter of “Fritz and Toots ” Fedeler ,Hawkeye. I have many fond childhood memories of summer vacation stay days and playing with Rochelle and Mardella at your parents house,both next door and after they moved. I remember hearing and dancing to Sonny and Cher records! ha! Your parents were good to us as newlyweds getting started in our 1st little house on west 8th ave. in Marion. We had bought our 1st new car in 1978 and your Dad came and helped shingle the garage (with my Dad and David)we built to put it in.Always loved seeing your Mom-at the stores or catching a short visit with her at her home. Both my parents have passed (dad in 2001 and my mom in 2009), they had a great fondness for your parents. Our sincere sympathy to all of you. You were blessed.
We are so terribly sorry to hear of Marilyn’s passing. She was sweet, sweet lady and has been missed since she entered the retirement center. Our prayers are with you and your family during this trying time.
Duane & Bobbie Pipho
Marion American Legion/Auxiliary 298
Our sincere condolences Sarah and Eric. We know that you loved her very, very much and that she will be greatly missed. Our hearts go out to you. t
The Ladies of Wapsie Unit 421, American Legion Auxiliary of Central City would like to extend our deepest sympathy for your loss. Many of us remember Marilyn helping us with our Unit activities. She was a wonderful mentor and teacher. We think of her often. She will be missed.
So sorry to hear about Marilyn she was always happy and smiling she will be missed in more ways than one
I had the privilege of being a District President sister with Marilyn, she was great fun to be with! We all loved her smile and devotion to the Auxiliary and Legion. She will be missed.
So sorry for your loss guys, she was a special lady.