Marilyn died yesterday morning. Harold was at church today because Travis Lynn had his farewell. I went up to Harold after Sacrament meeting and told him what a good friend Marilyn was, what a good wife she was and that I would miss her and I made him cry. I did not know about her death until the bishop announced it in Sacrament meeting.
Her funeral will be on Thursday and we will not be here. We will be in Colorado babysitting Kirsten's family. The viewing will be on Wednesday and we will not be here for that either. Dad said that we would go and visit with Harold at home before we leave. We will give him the card and money then.
Harold was at the temple yesterday and arrived home about 1 a.m. He thought it was odd that Marilyn did not answer the door so that he had to use his key to get in. She seemed to be taking a nap and was lying on the sofa with her mouth slightly open. He tried to wake her and she was cold to the touch. He called the ambulance, the police and then called them back because they seemed so slow. After that, as the emts arrived, Bert Paxman and Joe Christensen went to his house to help him. The family was all called.
I think, rather than giving flowers on this go around, we will give money. I think they can use it to help buy a headstone and a burial plot.
Kirsten wrote: Sorry mom. Do you want me to cancel your flights? I know how close you all were. Kirsten
From Melanie Bolton 2/13/12:
So weird to think of her not around. Harold will be lost without her. I loved her too. I spent a lot of time at her house and she treated me just like she did her children.
