Marilyn Box

Chester resident Marilyn Frances Box passed from this life peacefully, early Tuesday morning April 11, 2017, as a resident of the Long Term Care Unit of Seneca Healthcare District. Born in Port Huron, Michigan on May 1, 1930 to the late James and Olive (McIntosh) Wellman she was raised and educated in Kalamazoo, Michigan graduating from Kalamazoo High School as a member of their "Class of 1948". She went on to obtain her Bachelors of Arts Degree from Northeastern Michigan University as well as receiving a lifetime teaching credential. On May 1, 1958 after being introduced to each other at a church social, Marilyn married William L. Box, Jr. and to this blessed union two sons were born. She and Bill moved west to settle in the Southern California community of Thousand Oaks and it is here where she began her forty-year career as an elementary school teacher. The family later moved to San Ramon, CA where Marilyn continued her teaching career until her retirement. The couple retired to the Northeastern California community of Chester in 2001. Marilyn is the Past President of the San Ramon Chapter of the American Association of University Women as well as being a member of the infamous Red Hat Ladies of Chester and was a longtime member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was currently a member of the Chester Wesleyan Church and is a former member of the Chester Community United Methodist congregation. She enjoyed relaxing reading, found pleasure in attending dinner parties and traveled the world with her late husband. In her passing she leaves her loving son; Matthew Box of Chester, CA, her precious grandchildren; Justin, Christopher and Conner and great grandchild; Kenyon along with her sister-in-law; Marilyn Bartow of Petaluma, CA and nephew; William Bartow Box of Porterville, CA. She joins in her eternal home with the Lord her husband; William L. Box Jr. and son; William J. Box. A Celebration of Marilyn's Life is planned for 10:00AM Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Chester Wesleyan Church, corner of Frost and Gay Streets, Chester, California 96020. Interment will take place alongside her husband in the Chester District Cemetery. An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at www.fehrmanmortuary.com.