Services
service
February 21, 2010
Sunday
2:00 PM
Ewing Funeral Home - Former Clarion Location
Obituary
Marilyn Joan (Tammen) Morgan, of Clarion, Iowa rested from her earthly journey on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 after a brave and inspirational fight against cancer.
In celebration of Marilyn’s life, a prayer/memorial service will be held at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main Street in Clarion, Iowa with Pastor Bill Kem officiating at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 21. Marilyn will be taken to her home church for funeral and burial services at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Craig, Iowa when snow conditions allow for burial.
Marilyn was born to John and Nora (Osterthun) Tammen on the family farm outside of Chatsworth, Iowa. She attended school at Chatsworth and Craig and graduated from LeMars High School in 1954. Marilyn continued her education at Wartburg College in general business.
She was employed with New York Like Insurance in Sioux City, Iowa
Marilyn was united in marriage to Lyle M. Morgan of Sioux City, Iowa on May 11, 1958 in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Craig, Iowa. The couple resided in Sioux City where Marilyn was a wife, homemaker and mother to their two daughters, Kollene and Loralie.
The family moved to Clarion, Iowa in 1970 where she made a warm and loving home while working side by side with Lyle as an abstractor at Wright County Land and Title Company.
Marilyn was dedicated to an active life with membership at First Lutheran Church in Clarion, enjoying celebrations with family and friends, supporting their children’s activities, bowling and 4-H participation.
Those left to cherish her memories are her husband Lyle; daughters Kollene Steiner, of New Providence, and Loralie (Jack) Ashton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; eight cherished grandchildren; five precious great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Pat Tammen of Farmer City, Illinois; sister Janice (Bill) Renken of Brunsville, Iowa; sister Ardis Rozell of Clarion, Iowa; brother Rodney (Rhonda) Tammen of LeMars, Iowa; beloved nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces and many wonderful cousins and friends.
Marilyn was greeted into her Heavenly home by many loved ones including; parents John and Nora Tammen, brother Virgil Tammen, son-in-law Lyle Steiner; baby grandson Ryan Steiner and nephews Kevin and Keith Renken.