Marilyn Lucille Fowler

Our beloved Mom, Marilyn Lucille Fowler, 98 of Lawton, Iowa was called to the Lord on April 14, 2025. Celebration of Life for Marilyn and Renee will be held on May 31, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at Community Presbyterian Church, 417 E. Birch in Lawton, IA, followed by a luncheon.

Marilyn was born September 20, 1926 in Sioux City Iowa, the daughter of Victor and Daphene (Gatch) Eberly. She attended school in Lawton and graduated in 1943. Marilyn married her soulmate, Fred Fowler on December 6, 1974. Together they made their home in Lawton. Her childhood home on 326 E Maple St, was known for generations as “the grandma by the school house”. Over the years she worked at Zenith, Clerks Office at the Courthouse in Sioux City, Foss, Engelstead and Heil Architects. After retirement she volunteered at MercyOne in Sioux City.

Marilyn enjoyed working in her yard, bird watching, golfing, basketball, bowling (average 223!) playing cards, Member of Dancing Grannies and Grandpas, member of Lawton Community Presbyterian Church, Eastern Star, UTD Club, Garden Club, Fan Club and Legion Auxiliary. She had many loving roles throughout her life, but being a Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma were the ones she cherished.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Colette Woolery (Larry), Grandson Joshua Noteboom, Grandson Jacob Noteboom ( Rany) Great Grandson, Tyler Noteboom; Nieces, Valerie (Eberly) Vicki (Eberly) and Nephew Vance Eberly. Marilyn was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, brother Richard, husband Fred and daughter Renee.

Thankful to everyone on the care team at Pioneer Valley Living and Rehabilitation in Sgt Bluff, Hospice of the Midwest for such loving care to our Mom.

I can never thank you enough Mom for being such a wonderful Grandma and Great Grandma to my children you were such a beautiful woman inside and out, we were blessed to be your daughters. When the day arrives that there are no more tomorrows for me, I want my children to know and never forget that they were, are and will always be loved by me. Rest in paradise mama , you're at peace now and in our hearts forever, Mom, I will share your strength and love with me always, Love you Mama. 

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children.