Marilyn Benedict

MASON CITY ? Marilyn Benedict, 61 of 22 11th St. S.W., died Monday, November 7, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 12, 2005 at the Garner Evangelical Free Church, 580 Hwy 18 East, Garner, Iowa, with Rev. Terry Baxter officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Cedar Memorial, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Marilyn Benedict memorial fund. Marilyn Joyce Benedict was born January 23, 1944, in Charles City, Iowa the daughter of Walter and Lila Cline. She graduated from Charles City high school in 1962. She married James Martin Benedict on October 27, 1963. They resided in Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Illinois, and Nashville Tennessee before moving back to Charles City, Iowa in 1977. They then moved to Garner in 1984 before moving to Mason City in 2002. Marilyn worked at David Manufacturing in Mason City for seventeen years. For the past three years she had been a Nurse?s Aide at Good Shepherd Health Center. She enjoyed watching football on Sundays and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. She also enjoyed motorcycle trips and attending motorcycle and car shows with her late husband James. She was a collector of carousel horses, and coffee cups she collected from across the United States. She also enjoyed being with her dog, Honda and her cat, Faith. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was a hard-worker and always enjoyed life to the fullest. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and will be truly missed by all the lives she has touched. Marilyn is survived by her children, Robert and wife Kristine Benedict of Mason City, Erik Benedict of Mason City, Staci Benedict and friend Rick Paulson of Mason City, Hope Starry and husband Shawn of Garner, Iowa; grandchildren, Amber, Angie, and Ashley Benedict of Idaho Springs, Colorado, Ethan and Francesca Benedict of Rochester, New York, Kathryn, Joseph and Brooke Starry of Garner, Iowa; brothers, Gary Cline and wife Margaret of Charles City, Dale Cline and wife Cheryl of Charles City; sister, Carol Stayner of Mitchell, Iowa; brother-in-law, Miles Benedict and wife Lynn of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; sister-in-law, Beth Wood and husband Gary of Ohio; best friend, James Buckley of North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Lila Cline; husband, James M. Benedict; two brothers; and one sister. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory will be in charge of arrangements 641-423-0924.

Visitation:
3:00 PM to 3:00 PM at on November 10, 2005 (map/driving directions) 3:00 PM to 3:00 PM at on November 10, 2005 (map/driving directions)

Service:
10:30 AM at on November 12, 2005 (map/driving directions)