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MARILYN HOUSER Obituary
July 21, 2018
Marilyn D. Houser, 55, a resident of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
She was born to Richard and Deanne Ramsey on June 9, 1963 in Mount Vernon. At a young age she moved with her family to Lake Whatcom. Her education was an important part to her and her family which led to her parents driving her to school each day to attend the Burlington Edison-School District.
Marilyn graduated from Burlington-Edison High School with the class of 1981. After graduation she worked at the Golden Rule in retail sales and then the Riverside Chiropractic. She started a home business M&M Factory Baskets for several years and then she sold Weekender Clothing.
In 1986 she married the love of her life Michael Rex Houser at the Allen Methodist Church. In 2005 her craft interests lead her to helping the Stamp-A-Doodle Company with checking the shipments that came in and also attending classes that they provided.
On February 1, 2007 she became officially employed with Stamp-A-Doodle. Marilyn's number one interest was crafting, she also helped with the RC Club (Radio Control Car Club) as their Treasurer and "Mom". Marilyn loved her family and she was known as "the go to person" and the family organizer, she was a great packer.
Marilyn is survived by her husband, Michael Rex Houser of Burlington; Parents, Richard and Deanne Ramsey of Bow; brother, Chad (LaDawn) Ramsey and nephews, Corbin and Dustin of Bow; uncle and aunt, Gary and Peni Ramsey of Burlington; mother-in-law, Rexene Scheuerman of Burlington and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her grandparents, Cub and Theona Ramsey, Ben C. and Cora E. Benson; grandparents-in-law, Rex and Betty Houser, Jr.
Suggested memorials in memory of Marilyn are, Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation Cancer Care Fund, P.O. Box 1376, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 or Humane Society of Skagit Valley, 18841 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA 98233.
Marilyn's memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018, 1:00PM at the First United Methodist Church, 1607 E. Division Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98274.
You may share memories and offer your condolences to Marilyn's family online at www.kernfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home.
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Joanne Swiss
August 29, 2018
Will always miss Marilyn's smiling face and willingness to help complete any of my projects. She had eye for detail and color. I remember well while I teaching the polymer baby elf class, she came in, as ill as she was, specifically to thank me for helping. I hope she didn't see the tears in the corner of my eyes. She had such a caring heart for so many how fortunate am I to have had her in my world even if it was for such a short time. RIP dear friend. And to you Michael, know she loved you so much and often spoke of you. She will be so missed by all of us in the crafting world.
August 14, 2018
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to your entire family. Please know that the God of all comfort has loving concern for you at this time, at Psalm chapter 34 verse 18. I know you will miss your precious loved one every day, may God give you strength, peace and loving memories. Ann Smith
August 5, 2018
As with many people I met her @ Stamapadoodle demo days before she worked at the store, finding out that we were neighbors living blocks from each other. In time we had fun going to lunch with lots of gals after demo trading inchie art, trading cards exchanging ideas. We had the best discussions on our drives to crafting on Fridays at Ginny's with Gayla me and Marilyn after lunch we always had a tea party, I will greatly miss our hours of crafting fun and sharing our lives together she was one of the Best. Beverley
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