Marilyn Anson

**Please note: date of death has been changed to reflect the upcomning service times. However, date of death was January 14, 2021.** Marilyn D. Anson, 92, of Marshalltown passed away Thursday night, January 14, 2021, at Southridge Specialty Care. Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service is planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 (please note date) at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with interment to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens beside her husband of 65 years, Jerry Anson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service will be available to view on the Mitchell Family Funeral Home Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ . In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Care Initiatives Hospice, 7055 Vista Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266 or the Animal Rescue League,1921 Taylor Avenue, Marshalltown, IA 50158. For further information or to leave Marilyn’s family a condolence, please visit mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Marilyn was born on July 1, 1928 to Everett and Ethel (Mayhew) Burt in Waterloo. She was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Anson in 1947 after he returned from his naval service of WW II. Besides being a homemaker and mother of three sons, she worked at Household Finance for 17 years and the Lennox Employees Credit Union. She had also been president of the Woodbury School PTA. Marilyn and Jerry enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, trips to Las Vegas and entertaining at home. Left to cherish her memory are three sons: Terry (Beth) of Marshalltown, Gary (Cheryl) of Solon and Kevin (Dawn) of Carnation, WA; 7 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and various nieces, nephews, cousins and friends,A special thanks to all the employees of Southridge Specialty Care, Care Initiatives Hospice and all of her friends at Embers who always watched over Marilyn. In eternal life, Marilyn is reunited with her parents; her husband, Jerry; an infant daughter, Jerilynn; her sister Nylene (Lon) Connor; sister and brother-in-law, Bob and Hope Anson; grandson, Alex Anson, nephew, Dana Anson and step father, Burl Jay.