Marilyn June Blackford

Passed away August 29, 2013 in Medical Lake, WA she was born on March 23, 1939 in Faribault, MN to Franklin and Virgil Katherine Bunnell. Marilyn is survived by seven children Tony (Connie) Blackford, Robin Quinn, Dean Blackford, Connie (Jet) Tobin, Jill (Phil) Oberman, Jerry (Tara) Blackford and Lacey (Anna) Blackford along with 19 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, two sisters Beverly Carlson and Shirley Sulentich and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters. She had many close friends who were her co-workers at Northern Quest Casino where she worked for the last 11 years. Marilyn enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, traveling and her dog Lucille. Spending time with her family was the most important thing in her life. A Celebration of Life Inurnment will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Mondovi Cemetery, 45565 Four Corners Rd E., Davenport, WA with Pastor Bill Ward, officiating. Please sign the online guestbook at www.stratefuneralhome.com. STRATE FUNERAL HOME, DAVENPORT, WA is caring for the family.

In Loving Remembrance

As children, we can’t comprehend

Or fully realize the meaning of our

Parent’s love, how tender and how wise,

The patience and forgiveness that are

Part of every day, the unexpected “little things”

They do in their own way. Years go by before

We can look back on life and see through older

Eyes and wiser hearts their love and loyalty,

And yet it’s these and other special things

We’ll hold so dear, for memories of their steadfast

Love will keep them ever near.

May our memories

Of our mother’s love

Bring your comfort

And peace of heart,

Now and through

The days ahead.