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Mariyn J. Mihm

Marilyn J. Mihm, 77, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Heritage Living Center in St. Paul, NE, surrounded by her family.

Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, at All Faiths Funeral Home Chapel. Chaplain Colleen O’Neill will preside.  Inurnment will follow at Grand Island City Cemetery.

A gathering of family and friends will be one hour before prior to the service.

Marilyn was born November 28, 1931, at Beatrice, NE, the daughter of George and Mae (Ritchey) Phelps.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Sherri and Randy Hiatt of Grand Island, Sandy and Ken Kendall of Grand Island, Jeff and Kim Mihm of Rapid City, SD and Paul Mihm of Omaha.

She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Matt, Delee, Beth, Cindy, Cory, Andrew, Nathan and Tyler; eight great grandchildren, Dakota, Landen, Jace, Riley, Kelsey, Amanda, Kane and Haley; and joyfully anticipated the birth of a new grandson and great grandchild.

Marilyn grew up in Hastings, graduating from Hastings High School, class of 1949.  She was united in marriage to James Frederick Mihm on October 24, 1949 at Hastings.  Following their marriage, the couple lived in Grand Island.  Marilyn worked in the lunchroom at Jefferson Elementary for several years.  She stayed at home to raise her family.  She and James opened their home and hearts to foster children.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James in 1973; two brothers, Melvin and Bob Phelps; and two sisters, Evelynmae Craft and Beverly Hoffman.

She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church.  She was an avid reader and loved to crochet.  Her family was very important.

Memorials are suggested to the family to put towards a bench, in Marilyn’s name, at Heritage Living Center or to Nebraska Children’s Home.