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Marilyn Efnor

1924 - 2025

BORN

1924

DIED

2025

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Marilyn Efnor Obituary

Marilyn Maxine Efnor was born December 10, 1924 in Butler County, Nebraska to Guy and Ferne From. She grew up on the family farm near David City, Nebraska and graduated from David City High School in 1942.

She was married to Henry Edwin Efnor Jr. on November 24, 1961 in Denver, Colorado. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2011. She and her husband enjoyed ballroom dancing.

Marilyn lived in the Denver area her entire married life and loved it there. She worked many years in the offices of United Airlines and retired from that employment about 1987. She kept in close contact with her two sisters and extended family and loved animals. She had strong memories of her childhood pets "Kewpie" the pony, and "Skippy" the dog.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ed and two sisters Floy Lawson (James) and Elenor Garrett (Bill). She is survived by extended family including nephews and nieces.

Marilyn moved to Avoca Lodge in Avoca, Iowa in 2016 to be near her nephew, Steve Lawson (Dianne) of Harlan, Iowa. In 2019 she moved to Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca, Iowa. While there she celebrated her 100th birthday on December 10, 2024. She died in Avoca, Iowa at the age of 100 years, 10 months, and 14 days.

Marilyn will be buried in Ft. Logan national military cemetery in Denver beside her husband H. Edwin Efnor.
Published by The Columbus Telegram on Nov. 6, 2025.

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