Marilyn Lee Wylie

Marilyn Lee Wylie passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023. Born on September 22, 1951, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Charles and Tillie (Willcoxon) Wylie. She grew up in Beatrice, Nebraska and moved to Lincoln, where she graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969. Marilyn married Lyle Wayne Wylie on November 7, 1972; he left her side in 1995.

She had a successful tenure at Schneider Electric, formerly Square D, where she worked for 34 years. She later emboldened her passion for food at Stauffer's Cafe for 8 years and further served her community by preparing meals for Tabitha's Meals on Wheels Program for 16 years.

Marilyn cherished being a grandmother and was then blessed even further with great grandchildren. Marilyn thoroughly loved to spend time with all her family as much as possible; a happy and loving family was her greatest ambition in life. She enjoyed word-search, puzzles, bingo, and John Wayne movies. Marilyn also enjoyed flooding the community with blessings by giving out necessities to those in need.

Marilyn is survived by her children, Jerome Wylie and his significant other Leighann Jordan, Michelle Thompson and her husband James, and Willie Wylie; twelve grandchildren, Angel Wylie, Jasmine Wylie, Karl Wylie, Porter Wylie, Mickinzie Anderson and her husband Dakota, Damian Thompson and his significant other Karmen Greenwood, Dominic Thompson, Kaci Page and her significant other Blake Walker, Kati Gossard and her husband Ryan, Natasha Page and her significant other Taylor Neuhaus, William Wylie Jr. And Lilianna Wylie; many great-grandchildren; along with two brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson, Jullian Wylie; granddaughter, Justy Thompson; two great-grandchildren; two brothers; and two sisters.

A viewing and visitation will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 5200 R Street. A Celebration of Life Gathering of Friends and Family will follow on Friday, October 27, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the same location.

Memorials may be directed to her family for a later designation.