MARILYN JOYCE ALLEN: May 17, 1942 to September 22, 2014.
Marilyn Joyce Shockley Kuhr Allen was born in Chinook, Montana on May 17, 1942 to Noble Wilson Shockley and Jennie Ethel (Richmond) Shockley. She was delivered by Dr. David Almus and Midwife/Nurse Mrs. J.S. McKay, weighing in at 9 pounds and ¾ ounce.
Marilyn attended school in Chinook Montana. She married Richard Conrad Kuhr in July of 1959. Marilyn was blessed with four beautiful daughters, Debi Li Kuhr Whitaker, Teri Lynn Kuhr, Tami Sue Kuhr, and Gracie Ann Kuhr Beto. Marilyn was further blessed with seven grandchildren, Jenny Jo, Amber Lee, Nicole Marie, Raymond Allen, Kyle jon, Taylor jay, and Hunter jordan. She also has 10 great grandchildren, Derek, Mya, Abbygail, Brenna Ray, Shelby Grace, Lindsay Lynn, Jaxton, Jace, Kyler, and Ella Grace.
Marilyn worked hard all of her life, when able, and held a variety of jobs to include cooking, waitressing, highway construction flagger, desk jobs, cleaning, and caretaking for others, and her last job was as a Foster Grandparent for the Jim Darcy Elementary School in Helena. She loved working with the kids and Marilyn believed that she missed her calling and should have been a teacher. “She would have made an excellent teacher!”
Marilyn enjoyed playing cards, dancing, decorating, and going to rummage sales. She also enjoyed planting flowers in the spring with amazing results;(her sunflowers being a favorite. Marilyn was very active in whichever kids were participating in sports or other activities, and loved every minute of this.
Marilyn was preceded in death by two sisters, Laura May Shockley and Grace Morrison, her parents, Noble and Jenny Shockley, a grandson Daniel Ryan, and a daughter, Teri Lynn Kuhr.
Marilyn is survived by three daughters, Debi Whitaker (Wes), Tami Kuhr, and Gracie Beto (Lance); Her 7 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren; brothers; John Shockley (Harriet), Robert “Bob” Shockley (Pat), Richard “Butch” Shockley (Alice) and many nieces and nephews that she also loved in such a special way.
A memorial service celebrating Marilyn’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A reception will immediately follow the funeral service in the social hall at the funeral home.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday October 4, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the memorial service
Saturday October 4, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday October 4, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the memorial service
Saturday October 4, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Valerie Flansaas says
Gracie I am sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shirley Grubb says
I was saddened to hear the passing of my friend,Marilyn. I will always remember the fun times we had. It was always “are you ready for a games of cards” when we got togeather?
She walyas had something delious cooked when she knew you were coming to visit.
Sheri Ri chmond Rock says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad times.
Clarence & Sheri Rock
Bill Brewer and Janet Shockley Brewer says
A death in the family leaves a void that cannot be filled. We are blessed with a family where each individual truly loves one another. This is why it is so hard to say good-bye to Auntie Marilyn, she will always be loved and she will always hold a special place in all of our hearts.
The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our Souls are connected. “Nicolas Sparks”
Auntie Marilyn, we love you so much…..Our thought and prayers are with you all, wish we could be there with you. Bill and Your Niece Janet….
Marna Strzelczyk says
My sympathy to the family. I’m sure you will miss her very much. She was a very good friend.
Dan and Kathi Tiefenthaler says
My thoughts and prayers go to the entire family. The loss of a loved one is a difficult one and a new normal is then developed to help with the aching heart. Know that your friends and family have open hearts and arms to help during the difficult times and are there to comfort. Love you all and wish we could have been there to celebrate Marilyn’s life with you all. Hugs, Kathi, Dan, Dani and Brad