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Marilyn Jean Nathan
LOUISILLE, KY -
Marilyn Jean Nathan, 68, of Crystal, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, in Louisville, KY.
Marilyn was born in Gary on May 7, 1951, to Arthur and Miriam (Schmidt) Ledyard.
A 1969 graduate of Hobart High School, Marilyn spent her senior year studying in Austria and Germany. She married Charlie Nathan on May 13, 1973, in Terre Haute.
Marilyn acquired a BA in Germanic Languages from Indiana University in May 1979. She moved to Dubois County to teach German at Northeast Dubois schools. A passionate seeker and sharer of knowledge, Marilyn taught German, history, home economics, speech, geography and English for 35 years at Marian Heights Academy, Oakland City College, Vincennes University-Jasper, Holy Family, Tell City High and Jasper schools.
An artist with a huge heart, Marilyn created quilts, clothing, stained glass, drawings and culinary art such as her famous apple pie. A lover of nature, she grew many plants and annual vegetable and flower gardens. She canned her famous salsa, pickles and jams from the bounty.
Marilyn attended Nicholson Valley Christian Church. A fervent volunteer, she taught religion classes and worked many years at the Dubois County Museum where she shared history and translated old German script.
Surviving are her husband, Charlie Nathan, of Crystal, and three children: Jeremy (Sandy Clark) Nathan, of Chattanooga, TN, Annie (Dan) Kuang, of Fishers, and Julia Nathan (Wes) Zipp, of Jasper, as well as four grandchildren, Sophia, Madeline, Orin and Baby. Also surviving are Marilyn's six siblings and families: John (Mary) Ledyard, Paul (Gail) Ledyard, Dave (Theresa) Ledyard, Dan Ledyard, Tom (Robin) Ledyard and Jane (Jeff) Eleff.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Celebration of Life ceremony for Marilyn will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Dubois County Museum, 2704 N. Newton St., Jasper, IN 47546. In lieu of flowers, the family requests live plants which will be grown in her honor. Donations can also be made to the family or the museum.
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Pat Uebelhor
June 23, 2020
Charlie and Family,
I knew Marilyn when she taught at Holy Family years ago. I was just sitting on my patio admiring the beautiful wild lilies that another co worker and I dug at her home many years ago. I said a few prayers for her when I decided to do a search. It was then that I learned of her passing.
I am so very sorry for your loss but know I will continue to think of her each year as I have been doing when I see the beautiful lilies.
Marilyn was a very caring and talented person.
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Pat Uebelhor
June 23, 2020
Charlie and Family,
I knew Marilyn when she taught at Holy Family. I was just now sitting on my patio admiring the beautiful wild lilies a coworker and I picked at her home many years ago. I said a few prayers for her and then decided to do a search when I discovered she had passed away. I think of her every year when I look at the flowers we dug at her home.
So very sorry to here of her passing. She was a very lovely and talented person.
Know that I will see her face every year when I look at those beautiful orange lilies growing.
Julia Nathan
January 30, 2020
Mom, you went into the woods like Thoreau and lived life fully, learning from the wild! You passed on an unrelenting love of nature to your children. We appreciate the eden that we grew up in, picking wild black raspberries and persimmons. And running wild in the creek! Growing a seasonal garden! You taught me so much as well as my children!!! You were and will continue to be an amazing Nana to them as they will carry on your legacy and shared skills. They love you so much! I can't express how much I miss you! Love forever, Dollydoodlebug
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