MARILYN OLINSKE, 81, of Glenpool, OK., formerly of Lake Odessa, MI and Angola, IN, entered into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK. Born September 9, 1944, in Lake Odessa, she was the daughter of the late Ivan and Iva (White) Courtnay. She married Jimmie Lee Olinske on Aug. 24, 1963. Marilyn served as pastor's wife beside Jim, a minister at Calvary Worship Center, Marion, IN, and at Ray Community Church, Ray, IN. She was actively involved in her church, bible studies, and Grief Share. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School and Elkhart University. Surviving are one son, Scott (Jennifer) Olinske of Jenks, OK; two daughters, Lanette Olinske of Broomfield, Colo. and Jaime Olinske of Arlington, Texas; and three granddaughters, Kaleigh (Gabriel) dos Santos, Emily (Kobe) Wicklund, and Ashley Olinske. She is also survived by her sisters, Carol Hicks and Beverly (Carl) Price, and many nieces and nephews. She was reunited in heaven with her husband, Jim, who died in 2011; her parents, Ivan (1980) and Iva (1996) Courtnay; and her beloved in-laws, Robert G. (1982) and Mary (1993) Olinske. Celebration of life service is 10 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026, at in the first floor chapel at Victory Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Rev. Ty Barker officiating. Graveside service to be held in summer 2026 in Fort Wayne, IN. Memorials to Victory Reach at Victory Church, Tulsa, OK.
