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Marilyn Erling Obituary

Marilyn Joyce Erling

Marilyn Joyce Erling, 90, formerly of Princeton, IA, passed away peacefully at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Services to celebrate her life will be Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM at The Runge Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour prior to her service, at the mortuary.

Her final resting place will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may go to Empowering Abilities (HDC) or Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Online condolences may be left at www.rungemortuary.com.

Marilyn was born in Davenport on September 29, 1933. She was the daughter of George and Anna V. (Rhoades) Beuse. She married the love of her life, August "Augie" Erling on November 18, 1953 in Princeton, IA. He passed away on October 17, 2014.

She worked as a clerk and bookkeeper for the Edmund H. Carroll law firm and worked as a tax accountant as well. She volunteered for many years at the Genesis East Hospital's gift shop. The couple lived along the Mississippi for 51 years. They also enjoyed their cabin on Woman Lake in Minnesota. She was a former member of the Rebekah Lodge of LeClaire. She enjoyed playing cards, especially euchre and poker with her high school friends and at Garner Farms.

Those left to honor her memory include her "adopted son," Bill (Debra) Brownson, Bettendorf; nieces and nephews: Dana (Lori) Biles, Eldridge, IA; Jon (Teresa) Biles, Princeton, IA, and Joan (Gerald) Kundert, LeClaire.

Along with her parents and husband, Marilyn was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Biles, great nephew Jerold Kundert and step-father, Don Schmidt.

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Published by Quad-City Times on Jul. 10, 2024.

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Debbie Smith

July 10, 2024

Marilyn was a member of our Bettendorf swimming for many years. She always played golf with us and she really knew the cards. I will never forget we walked out of Barrell House one day and she missed step on the sidewalk and we grabbed her. Of course she said she was fine and continued walking to her call and she had broke her foot. She told me when you get older remember to lift up your feet when walking. She was a joy. Rest in peace good friend.

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