Marilyn Lucille French, 91, died Sept. 18, 2024 at Rolling Hills Health and Rehab Center.
She was born April 16, 1933 to Edward and Evelyn (Reiss) Langhofer.
She married her husband, Wilbur, Oct. 15, 1955. He survives.
She graduated high school in 1951, then went on to Salt City Business College in Hutchinson.
She worked at D. K. Zimmerman & Co. Insurance as a bookkeeper and policy writer, she also worked with the United Way as the executive secretary. She was also the secretary for the Auxiliary of Southwest Medical Center working in the snack bar.
She enjoyed baking, playing the organ and piano, being involved in church, bowling in Liberal with the Breakfast Bowlers League, and organizing family photographs into family albums.
During school years 1972 through 1975, she was recognized for her Voluntary Service in the McKinley Grade School Library.
Survivors also include daughter, Jolene French; grandchildren: Kristen and husband, Justin Maxfield, and Ashley and her husband; and great-grandchildren: Carson Maxfield, Avery Maxfield, Liam Pfeifer, and Declan Pfeifer.
• Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at the Plains Methodist Church in Plains.
Burial will follow at the Plains Cemetery in Plains.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Plains Methodist Church Women, contributions may be sent to Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, 212 S Flower, PO Box 70, Meade, KS 67864.
Condolences may be left at fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com.
