Marilyn Elizabeth (Morgan) Anderson

Marilyn Elizabeth (Morgan) Anderson, 95, of Leroy Township died peacefully at home with her family at her side. 

Marilyn was born August 22, 1929, in Battle Creek to Edwin and Margaret (Mack) Morgan. She was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and attended Lakeview High School. 

Marilyn was united in marriage to Carl E. Anderson on August 22, 1947. They were married for 71 years until Carl preceded her in death on April 5, 2018. Surviving are five daughters, Sharon (Roger) Inman and Diana (Dennis) Inman, both of Marshall, MI, Nancy Anderson of East Leroy, MI, Margaret (Phil Hart) Anderson of Climax, MI and Annette (Craig) Bradley of Augusta, MI; four sons, Carl E. (Melissa) Anderson of Dowling, MI, Eugene (Lynda) Anderson of Battle Creek; Robert Anderson of Marshall; Eric (Darcie) Anderson of Battle Creek and a combination of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great- great- grandchildren that exceeds fifty; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and their families. In addition to her husband, Marilyn was also preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, M. Louise Shields, Patricia Little and a brother, William “Ed” Morgan. 

Marilyn was a firm believer in her faith and a member of the Marshall Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was a former Secretary of Adventist Community Services for the State of Michigan. Marilyn was active in Pathfinders, teaching Sabbath School, Vespers and going on camporees with all of her children and grandchildren. She loved nature, the outdoors and would always help an animal in need. She raised the orphaned animals, took them to schools and nursing homes to teach others how to care for them and then released the animals back to nature. Throughout her life Marilyn was an active volunteer at her church and in her community. One of her favorite ways to serve others was visiting at many local nursing homes. Marilyn was a true homemaker, sewing, canning, vegetables from her garden and caring for her family were skills that she passed on to all of her children. Marilyn will be remembered for loving God and her family. 

Friends will be received 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Cremation Preneed Care, where a service to celebrate Marilyn’s life will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2024. The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed at: https://vimeo.com/event/4636423 . Committal and interment will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. 

Memorial contributions in Marilyn’s name may be made to Marshall Seventh-day Food Pantry Expansion, P.O. Box 768, Marshall, MI 49068-1093. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.