Marilyn Kay Veach

Marilyn Kay (Schaefer) Veach was born in Liberty, Oregon on December 18, 1938 to Victor and Irena Shaefer. She was baptised and confirmed at St John's Lutheran Church in Salem. She was a 1957 graduate of Cascade High School. In 1962, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University, and became a Registered Dietitian. She completed her Dietetic internship at Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She then moved back to Oregon to work as an administrative dietician at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland.

In 1965 she moved to Sitka, Alaska, and worked as a therapeutic dietician at the Alaskan Native Hospital, where she met her husband Chuck. They were married in 1966 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Salem. They were married for 59 years. After they were married, they relocated to Tacoma, Washington, where they had two children. When Chuck re-activated his commission with the U.S. Public Health Service, they moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and later to Waterford, Connecticut, Novato, California and Fairfield, California. Upon Chuck`s retirement, they moved to Turner, Oregon to be closer to her family. They remained in Turner for 34 years.

In 2024, they moved to Silverdale, Washington to be closer to their daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren.

The most important things in Marilyn's life were her Christian faith and her family. She enjoyed hosting holiday gatherings for her siblings and their families, traveling with her sisters and their spouses, and visiting relatives. When her health allowed, she liked cooking, baking, knitting, sewing, and gardening. Marilyn was also an avid reader, and liked playing games, especially Yahtzee.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her son, Mike Veach, her brother Richard Schaefer, her sister Vida Garver, and her nephew Rick Garver. Marilyn is survived by her husband Chuck, her daughter Carolyn Lytle, son-in-law Ross Lytle, grandchildren Colin and Michelle Lytle, and her sister Pat Allison.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Messiah Lutheran Church in Salem, Oregon, or to Peace Lutheran Church in Bremerton, Washington.