October 17 1938 October 4 2019
Marilyn P. Reed-Carlstrom, 80, of Grand Island, formerly of Fremont passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. Celebration of life will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Reverend Scott Jones will officiate. Burial of ashes will be at a later date in O’Neill, Nebraska. Marilyn was born October 17, 1938 in Randolph, NE, the daughter of Herman and Ella (Kruger) Meyer. She grew up and attended school in Randolph. On May 10, 1957, she married the father of her five children, Donald E. Reed. Following his death, she later married John Carlstrom. Marilyn’s life revolved around her family. She worked hard all of her life to provide for them. When she had the time, she loved being outdoors, gardening, and/or traveling. Her family recalls her love of children and babies. Those left to cherish Marilyn’s memory include her surviving children, Cindy (Richard) Morlang of Wood River, Tammy (Jerry) Wichman of Grand Island, Sheila (Jeff) Smith of Kansas City, KS and Dale (Kim) Reed of Los Angeles, CA; 11 grandchildren, Paul Morlang, John Morlang, Jeff (Casy) Morlang, Angie (Cory) Reiss, Jeri Jo Wichman, Katie (Ryan) Krecklow, Jenny Wichman, Bryan (Megan) Smith, Brooks Smith, Charlotte Reed and Vivian Reed; and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers, Daryl Meyer of North Dakota, Bill Meyer of North Dakota and Jerry Meyer of California; sisters, Gladys Gubbles and Judy Reed, both of Randolph, NE; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by both husbands; a son, Monte Reed; a brother and four sisters. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Marilyn Phyllis Reed-Carlstrom please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Marilyn Phyllis Reed-Carlstrom October 17 1938 October 4 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Grand Island, state: Nebraska