Services will be held on 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Cordova Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan, IL.
Marilyn was born November 29, 1928 in Bronaugh, Missouri, the daughter of John “Jack” and Corlys Sue (Young) Saathoff. She married John “Jack” Lamb on December 31, 1947 at the Port Byron Methodist Church. Marilyn worked as a waitress at the Saddle Club, Shamrock, Fireside, and Rustic Inn. She also helped her husband on the farm and was a devoted homemaker. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid gardener and canner. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, playing cards, cross-stitch and working word puzzles.
Marilyn is survived by her daughters, Susie (Bill) Burns, Cordova, Toni Ward, Silvis; daughter-in-law, Jane Lamb, Silvis; sister-in-law, Maryann Saathoff, Cordova; 8 grandchildren, Jon Lamb, Scott (Tricia) Lamb, Amber (Shaun) Stevers, Brett (Kelly) Lamb, Bill (Christina) Burns, Brandi Burns, Angela (Dennis) Morrow and Zachary Ryan; along with many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack; son David Lamb; and brothers, Marion “Keith” Saathoff and John “Jake” Saathoff; and son-in-law, Randall Ward.
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