Marilyn Hartnett Peters

Marilyn Louise Hartnett Peters, 89, formerly of South Sioux City passed away on Dec.1, 2017 at Regency Park Place in Corvallis, OR.Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Lunch will be at the South Sioux City American Legion following the service. Visitation with the family present will begin at 9:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Private family burial will be in Logan Cemetery in Sioux City, IA.Marilyn was born on July 19, 1928 in Hubbard, NE to Otto Peters and Helen Barber Peters. She grew up in South Sioux City and was a 1946 graduate of South Sioux City High School.She married William Patrick "Pat" Hartnett on Feb. 14, 1948. They were blessed with seven children. Pat was the love of her life. He passed away on Dec. 12, 1954. She later married Lloyd Barker and they were blessed with one son.Marilyn's children were the light of her life. She had unconditional love for all of them. She was truly an incredible woman. Her children were blessed to learn from the best. How different the world would be if everyone could have learned from and been cared for by her. She made so many of her children's friends feel like family.Marilyn moved to Corvallis in 1978 and was soon employed by the Benton County Records and Elections Department until her retirement in 1994. In 1995, she met Eldon Gifford, and he had been her partner for the past 22 years until her death.Marilyn is survived by five daughters, Barbara (Dave) Beermann of Bend, OR, Patty Standage of Eugene, OR, Janis Hartnett, Connie (Steve) Muff, and Jackie (Kevin) Potts, all of South Sioux City; three sons, Ray (Christine) Hartnett, and Randy (Lori) Barker of Corvallis, and Jim (Cindy) Hartnett of Tucson, AZ; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; brother, Milt (Elsie) Peters; a sister-in-law, Ginger Kennelly, both of South Sioux City; and several nieces and nephews.