Marilyn J. Coleman
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A service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12:00 pm until the time of service on Saturday.
Marilyn was born on June 28, 1937 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Mathew and Katheryn (Stellingwerf) Nilles.
She graduated from John Edwards High School in Port Edwards. Marilyn married Kenneth Coleman on June 6, 1970. He later passed on March 12, 1998.
She is survived by her son, Douglas Alft; sister, Janet Sanger; and brother, Gary Nilles.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mathew Nilles and Katherine Stellingwerf.
Ritchay Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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