Marilyn GESE

February 28, 1934 - October 27, 2025

Logan - Marilyn M. Gese (Brandt) passed away on October 27, 2025, at the age of 91. Born to Warren and Marjorie Brandt on February 28, 1934, in Spokane, where she attended Lewis and Clark High School, and was a TiGirl. Following graduation, she worked as a bank teller and met John Gese at Williams Lake at the age of 16, and her mother worried about "the older man!" During their 60 wonderful years of marriage, which started in 1953 in Spokane, they moved several times for John's work, including California, Indiana, and Arizona. During those years, Marilyn worked as a medical receptionist. Following John's retirement in 1985, they moved to Spokane and built a beautiful home on 26 acres near Chattaroy. They loved entertaining friends and family on their property with daily walks on the hiking trails they had constructed. Her passions included square dancing with the Model T's, skiing, fishing, gardening, huckleberry picking, travel, and artwork. They were active square dancers throughout their time together. Their fishing exploits are legendary, with Marilyn always catching the biggest fish! John passed in 2014, and she moved to Logan, Utah, to be near family. Marilyn is survived by her two sons, Vance (Peg) and Eric (Pat). In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Trout Unlimited or the Spokane Humane Society.