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Marianne Llewellyn
1954 - 2025
Marianne Llewellyn Obituary
A lifelong learner and dedicated educator, Marianne graduated from Central High School in 1972, later earning her Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Montana College in 1989. While teaching full-time and raising five children, she went on to complete a Master of Education from Eastern in 1995, specializing in English and Spanish-a testament to her remarkable drive and love of language.
Marianne began her teaching career in 1990, commuting daily from Billings to Red Lodge to teach English and Spanish at Red Lodge High School. After several years, she shortened her commute to Laurel High School, where she inspired countless students until her retirement in 2019.
Honored as a three-time Fulbright Scholar, Marianne was an avid world traveler who studied in Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Spain and China.
Marianne embraced travel not as an escape, but as an education. She delighted in new experiences-from local cuisine to art to literature, connecting deeply with people wherever she went. Her curiosity was boundless, her laughter infectious, and her conversations always thoughtful. She was a voracious reader and a trusted, compassionate friend to many.
Marianne's greatest joy was her family.
She is survived by her five children: Jennifer Bell (Mike) of Bend, Ore., and grandchildren Eponine, Liya, and Carys; Eric Llewellyn (Sachiko) of Santa Clara, Calif., and grandchildren Kazuma, Riku, and Saya; Patience Llewellyn (Aaron Murphy) of Billings, and grandchildren Mira and Wesley; Eve James (Bill) of Portland, Ore., and grandchildren Daniel, Linda, and Kenneth; and Leonard "Chas" Llewellyn (Cortney) of Billings; as well as her siblings Dave McNeely, Don McNeely, and Kathy Middleton (Scott); and her former husband, Lee Llewellyn.
A celebration of Marianne's life will be held at a later date. Her curiosity, kindness, and gentle spirit will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
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