Marilyn Sue Hovda was born October 10, 1952, to Earl W. and Mary Lois (Schmidt) Vande Krol. She grew up in Sully, graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School, and attended Oak Hills Bible College, where she met her husband. On August 20, 1971, she was united in marriage to Michael Hovda. Marilyn was a stay-at-home mother to their four children: Rachel, Jeremy, Bethany, and Nathanael.

Marilyn enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, shopping, and making puzzles. She also enjoyed music and played many musical instruments. Marilyn traveled to many places: Norway, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Egypt, Israel, and Mexico. She was a devout Christian who was filled with a deep faith. Most of all, she loved her children and grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory:

Rachel and Kyle Wipf, Newton

Caleb and Hannah Wipf

Oliver

Emma and Corey McCoy

Rachel

Charlotte Wipf

Jeremy and Sydney Hovda, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Julian Hovda

Florian Hovda

Bethany Hovda, Grinnell

Charles Karanja

Marilyn Karanja

Nathanael Hovda, Grinnell

Sister: Phyllis and Jerry Hackert of Sully

Brother: Wes and Jaci Vande Krol of Lynnville

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Mary Lois Vande Krol, and her grand daughter Maggie Sue Van Kooten.

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