Marilyn Leslie
August 18, 1941 ~ March 20, 2023
Marilyn Virginia Leslie, 81, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, Hallmark Care Center, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Family and friends will gather from 1-3 p.m. with a Memorial Service beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.
Those unable to attend are invited to watch the service via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Marilyn's Tribute Wall and share your support and memories with her family at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.
Survivors include her daughter, Chris Chamberlin; grandchildren, Michael (Laura) Hadley and Ginny Chamberlin; sisters, Pauline (Dave) Lundgren and Bonnie (Walt) Simmons; brother-in-law, Claire (Clara) Witmer; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, including a special niece, Pam (Tony) Blackketter.
Marilyn was born on August 18, 1941, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Kenneth and Frances (Wymore) Leslie. She graduated from Tony High School in 1959. A career in property management took her to Oklahoma and then to Las Vegas, where she lived for over 20 years. After moving to Las Vegas, she became a money counter for the Luxor Hotel & Casino. Eventually she moved back to Iowa to be closer to family and worked in production for Pearson.
Marilyn enjoyed gardening, crafts, puzzles, dark chocolate, listening to the blues, and spending time with her family. She will be remembered for her amazing short bread, her love of butterflies and frogs, and her Scottish heritage pride. Marilyn will be forever celebrated and missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Daniel Chamberlin; and sister, Florence Witmer.
Memorials may be directed to the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center in care of The Mercy Foundation, 701 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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My heart is broken,Rip My Dear Friend,Forever the Memories!Joy Tiernan.
Marilyn, I loved you from the first day that we met in the meadow. You were one of the better people that graced my life. I miss you and I thank you for allowing me to be a part of your life. You are a blessing to me. My prayers are to your family and friends at this time.
Ms. Chamberlin and Family- I was very saddened to read of Ms. Leslie’s death! I had seen her last fall so didn’t know anything about her recent health. She was a very nice woman! I always enjoyed seeing her and appreciated having her as a patient. To you and your family please accept my deepest sympathy.
Dr. John Wollner
I will forever miss you grandma. You were such a bright spot in my life. The world seems dimmer now. I will forever carry your memory. Thank you for all the love and compassion you gave to me and so many others.
Mom, I was truly blessed to have you for a mom. I miss you so much already, you’ve always been just a phone call or a drive away and to suddenly not be able to reach out and talk to you is so painful. I feel lost. I am beyond grateful that you are no longer suffering, but there is a huge hole in my life that only you can fill and I’m going to feel that pain for a long time. But I do know that you are with me always in a million ways, I carry you in my heart and in my memories. I see you in the face of my children. And one day I will see you again. Until then, I will think of you every time I see a butterfly, a frog, a beautifully piece of crystal, or I see one of your favorite shows or hear a song that you loved. I love you mom. Always
Dear Chris and family. Marilyn was a beautiful sprite. She spread joy around. I’m so sorry for your loss. Big hugs, Marye Wanlass
I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s never easy to lose a parent. God bless you all. I love you guys
So many good memories of us living next door to each other. Your beautiful smile and your, what are you up to*smirk*. Reminding me I’m diabetic, sitting in lawn chairs, listening to the Blues solving all the worlds problems. Sitting on the deck and watching people, Wal-Mart trips, your excitement going out East. I am so glad we talked for almost 2 hours the last Sunday before you went to Hallmark. You will always be in my thoughts. 2 other Grandsons come over next weekend so I’ll tell them that you are hanging around the STARS watching over us. Love you forever….. xoxox
Dear Chris and family. I only met Marilyn once, but was so impressed, she was a sweetheart. Much love to you and your family at this sad time.
Dear Aunt Gini, there are so many precious memories of you to tuck away in my heart. I loved your infectious laughter, and your generous hospitality and good cooking that I would enjoy so much when I came to visit. I loved your love of your Dutch and Scottish heritage, and I will never forget the day spent with you in Pella at the Tulip Festival, or the rainy day in Cedar Rapids at the Clan Leslie booth. I loved strolling through your yard with you and admiring your beautiful lilies and berry bushes, and all of the whirligigs and lawn ornaments; the butterflies and the frogs and so many delightful things! I loved how spontaneous you were with those cans of spray paint and had no hesitation in making things the color you wanted them. Your porch was such a fun place to sit and visit and the curio cabinet in your living room filled with crystals was fascinating. I admired the difficult jigsaw puzzles you liked, and I’ll never forget that you could always beat me at word games or puzzles. I’m so glad you were a part of my life, and I will always remember you with love and fondness. You are gone, but never forgotten. “What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” – Helen Keller. Rest in peace, Aunt Gini. I will love you and miss you. Always.
I have thought about Marilyn many times over the past several years, and am so sorry to hear that she passed away. We were next door neighbors in Cedar Rapids until we moved in 2011. My family and I loved visiting with her and my daughters made shortbread with her several times. She often spoke of her daughter and sisters. Sending peace to all of you.