Marilyn T. Meinecke

Marilyn T. Meinecke, 62, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.

Memorial Mass was held on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. John Gossman officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later time at St. James Catholic Church Cemetery, Forest City, Iowa.   

Marilyn was born July 10, 1954, in Forest City, the daughter of Alvin and Mary (Jacobs) Meinecke.  She graduated from Forest City High School in 1972.  She then attended and graduated from Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa with a degree in education.  She taught and coached at Thompson and then at Forest City.  She later worked at Winnebago Industries in customer service until her accident.  She was known for her wonderful smile and her generosity in caring for others and giving in life and continued on by donating to Iowa Donor Network.

  She enjoyed quilting, singing, dancing and being with people.

Marilyn married Bill Anderson, in Forest City, in 1978.

While living in Forest City, she was very active at the St. James Catholic Church and then when she moved to Clear Lake she became active at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.  She also was a member of North Iowa Quilters.

She is survived by her two brothers, Don (Kathy) Meinecke, Forest City, and Doug Meinecke, Cedar Falls, Iowa; her companion, Jeff Folkerts, Clear Lake; sister-in-law, Carol Meinecke, Cresco, Iowa; and one niece, Jennifer (George) Baker; and four nephews, Christopher Meinecke, Jeff (Cathy) Meinecke, Steven (Karen) Meinecke and Joe Meinecke; and great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Mary Meinecke.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.