Marilyn Bottorff

Marilyn Bottorff, 79, of Webster City, IA, died on November 16, 2022, at her home in the Southfield Assisted Living.  Visitation will be at Asbury United Methodist Church, Webster city, On Monday, November 28, from 11:30 – 12:30 PM followed by the funeral service at 1:00 PM.  The family has chosen Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com) to care for their needs.

Marilyn was born on February 27, 1943, in Fort Dodge, IA to Eldon Howard & Mildred Louise (Hay) Lamb.  She lived in the Otho area until moving with parents in 1949 to the Homer area.  She attended the Stratford Schools until transferring to the Webster City High School, graduating in 1962. 

She married Terry Orin Bottorff on August 3, 1975, in the Homer United Methodist Church.  Marilyn had childcare in her home for over 45 years.  She enjoyed sewing, knitting, quilting and genealogy.  She was a part of the W.S.S., the Hamilton Heritage Hunters and Webster County Genealogy Society.  Marilyn loved attending family reunions and faithfully visiting with family on both sides of the house, enjoying each one!! Marilyn was a long-time member of the Homer United Methodist Church where she was baptized and confirmed.  After the Homer church closed, she joined the Asbury United Methodist Church. 

Marilyn’s family includes her brother Don (Maureen) Lamb of Duncombe, IA; sister-in-law Delores Lamb; brothers-in-law Roger of Webster City and Gary (Carol) of Lansing; sister-in-law Pam of Waterloo; several nieces and nephews; and those “special” child care “kids” over the years.  She was preceded in death by parents; husband Terry; brothers:  Howard and Francis; brother-in-law Bruck; sisters-in-law Jacqueline and Bernadine.