Marilyn Oberhelman

November 8, 1932 - February 28, 2020

Marilyn R. Oberhelman, 87, of Fort Dodge, died Friday, February 28, 2020, at Journeys of Friendship Haven. A service honoring Marilyn’s life will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Andrea Kraushaar officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Memorials may be directed to the discretion of the family. Marilyn is survived by her husband Bill; her children, Deborah (Curtis) Liscum, Marion; David (Deb) Burton, Linn Creek, Mo.; Larry (Marilyn) Oberhelman, Fort Dodge; Linette (Thomas) Vanatter, Webster City; Lyle (Jacqueline) Oberhelman, Fort Dodge; Jim Oberhelman, Fort Dodge; 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; her sister Nadeane Nigg, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.; and stepsister Marlene Schultz, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Eillen Buff, James F. Galvin and Ralph Pratt. Marilyn R. (Galvin-Burton) Oberhelman was born November 8, 1932, at Omaha, Neb. At a young age she moved with her family to Fort Dodge. Marilyn graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1951. On February 2, 1960, Marilyn was united in marriage to Lyman Willis “Bill” Oberhelman at Blair, Neb. They lived in Fort Dodge and Marilyn was employed at Wal Mart for 22 years where she enjoyed her customers. Marilyn was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.