Marian Robertson

Marian Pearl (Clark) Robertson was born December 26, 1918, to James and Etta (Stepanek) Clark on a farm near Dow City, Iowa. She attended country school at Boyer #6 and graduated from Dow City High School. Marian was employed at Shea's store until she was united in marriage to Edwin John Robertson on January 24, 1943. The couple farmed until the late 1960s and then later moved into Dunlap.
Marian was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dunlap and was active as a Sunday school teacher for many years. She held most of the offices for the United Methodist Women. After Eddie's death in 1976 she began working at the Dunlap school and then at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center. She worked at the nursing home for 25 years. Marian was an avid vegetable and flower gardener and she enjoyed taking baked goods to friends. At county fair time she had entries in all of the categories. Marian was always interested in school activities and she would always try to attend the various events.
Marian died on Thursday, January 12, 2006, at her home in Dunlap, Iowa attaining the age of 87 years and 17 days.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edwin; two infant siblings; and three brothers, Russell, Louis and James (Toots). She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn and her husband Mark Ryan from Red Wing, Minnesota; son, Wayne from Dunlap, Iowa; grandson, Graham Ryan from Minneapolis, Minnesota and granddaughter, Kim Ryan from Los Angeles, California; three brothers, Donald and Tote Clark from Dow City, Richard and Patsy Clark, Denison, Iowa, Francis and Faye Clark Denison; one sister, Helen Begg from Dunlap, Iowa; three sisters-in-law, Beth Clark of Denison, Iowa, Percilla Clark of Westside, Iowa and Elizabeth Hansen of Harlan, Iowa and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services
United Methodist Church
Dunlap, Iowa
Monday, January 16, 2006, at 10:30 am

Clergy Rev. Sue Ellen Sherman & Pastor Carla Ingebretsen

Musician Barb Amsberry

Soloist EveVonne Muff

Selections
"Take My Hand Precious Lord"
"Morning Has Broken"

Recorded Selection
"Go Rest High on that Mountain"

Pall Bearers
Tom Nave Phil Fouts David Adkins
John Heller Craig Christiansen Gene Peterson

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa