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2023

Marlys Seitzer Obituary

Marlys Seitzer Marlys Ella Seitzer went to Jesus peacefully on October 7, 2023. Marlys was born to Carrie Geist Wall and Grover Cleveland Wall on June 5, 1931, in Gettysburg South Dakota. She is survived by her older sister Donna Hammersmith Austin and youngest sister Patsy Buxton. She joins her husband Robert Seitzer, her 1st husband Zane Lilleskov and her sisters, Ilene Cowgill, Albina Wood and Leota Brummett. Maryls had a successful career in nursing and retired from Humboldt State University as department chair in Nursing. She spent her life helping others. She was a wonderful sister, stepmother, grandma and Auntie who was always there when we needed her. Throughout her life she had an unwavering faith in God, which she shared with those surrounded by her. We will be honoring Marlys with a Celebration of Life on November 18th at 1 pm, at the First Convent Church in Eureka.

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Published by Times-Standard on Nov. 12, 2023.

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