Birth: March 29, 1934
Death: August 8, 2023
Location: Lot 51, Section 2, New Addition
Marilyn Webster Obituary
Marilyn Dee Webster, 89
GRAND ISLAND – Marilyn Dee Webster, age 89, of Grand Island, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at The Heritage at Sagewood surrounded by her loving family.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1105 Main St., Wood River, with Rev. Jeff Iringo officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Inurnment will follow at the Wood River Cemetery. Memorials suggested to the First United Methodist Church or the Grace Foundation.
All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Marilyn was born March 29, 1934, in Belgrade, NE, to Merle and Helen (Ainlay) Vogt. She grew up in Belgrade and Grand Island. She attended Doane College for one year.
On January 10, 1954, she was united in marriage to Richard Webster. The couple made their home on the farm outside of Wood River where they raised their three daughters. She wore many hats over the years, raising her children, tending to the home and helping Dick on the farm.
Marilyn was devoted to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who called her “Mimi.” She enjoyed playing cards and was a member of three different bridge clubs, traveling, gardening, fishing and boating. She was a lifetime member of the Wood River Country Club and spent a lot of time golfing. She was also a member of the Elks Club, Liederkranz, Platt Deutsche and the Saddle Club. She followed the Kansas City Royals major league team. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Wood River, where she was active in Rachel Circle women’s group. She took great pride in tending to the flower beds for the Indianhead Townhome Association. They were snowbirds in Mesa, AZ, which started with a camper and then eventually they bought a house.
Survived by daughters: Christine Webster (Randy Bruhn) of Omaha and Barbara (Mike) Binfield of Doniphan; grandchildren: Steven Balters, Nathan (Amy) Oliver, Jordan (Cari) Binfield, Andrew Oliver and Ashley (Nick) Papke; great-grandchildren: Alivia, Jackson and Brooke Oliver and Lucy and Lane Binfield; son in-law, Dr. Gary Oliver; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Dick” Webster; parents; daughter, Carrie Oliver; grandson, Mathew Oliver; son in-law, Dr. James Balters; brother, Tom; and sister, Suzanne.