Marilyn Bryce
Marilyn Bryce
Marilyn Bryce
Marilyn Bryce
Marilyn Bryce
Marilyn Bryce

Obituary of Marilyn Elaine Bryce

On October 15, 2019, Marilyn Elaine (Felthousen, Smith) Bryce passed away peacefully at the age of 88 in Olympia, Washington.

Marilyn was born on March 7, 1931 in White Plains, New York, to Arthur and Marie (Mertes) Felthousen. She received her Associates degree at Glendale College in California. On February 6, 1953, she married Stanley Walker Smith in North Hollywood, California. They had three children:  son, Dean, and two daughters, Karin and Lynn. Marilyn was re-married on September 1, 1994 to Norman Andrew Bryce in Mesa, Arizona.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Marie; her husband, Stanley; her son, Dean; and her second husband, Norman. She is survived by her younger brother, Robert A. Felthousen; daughters, Lynn Eville and Karin Archibald; grandchildren, Daniel, Diana and Ryan, Jason and Sarah; and by great grandchildren, Violet, Jacob, Dahlia, Titus and Bridgette.

Marilyn became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints after her first child was born, and remained active and involved the rest of her life. She was a Sunday school teacher for many years and was always involved with the children’s programs. She had a passion for genealogy and did extensive work on her own family’s history. After retirement from retail employment, she served a genealogy mission for the church in Utah, where she met and married Norman, who was also on a genealogy mission. She was welcomed by Norman’s family and added four step-children, 13 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren to her extended family.

Marilyn was cheerful and made friends wherever she went. She was also talented, creative and had many hobbies. She was skilled at sewing, knitting, needlework and oil painting. There are many friends and family members who have been the lucky recipients of the gifts of her talents.

The family will be having a special memorial in Olympia at a later date. All are welcome, so if you would like to be notified of the time and place, please contact the following with your email so we can let you know: MarilynBryceMemorial@yahoo.com.

 

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