Marylynn Erkelens Eilander

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and daughter, MaryLynn Erkelens Eilander, 57, passed away Friday, July 29, 2005 at McKay-Dee Hospital after a valiant battle with cancer.

She was born March 8, 1948 in Ogden, Utah to Leonard and Mary A. Strevay Erkelens. She married Rudy D. Eilander on July 12, 1968 in Ogden, Utah.

Mary was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, where she sang in the choir.

She retired from IRS in December of 2004 after 35 years of dedicated service.

Mary was a wonderful wife and mother. She went out of her way to care for everyone she knew.

Surviving are her husband, Rudy D. Eilander of No. Ogden; three sons, Kurt (LaZann) Eilander, Layton; Alan (Karen) Eilander, No. Ogden; and Eric Eilander; and three grandsons, Joseph, Daniel and Rivers. Also surviving are her mother, Mary Erkelens; and a sister-in-law, Jeanie Erkelens.

She was preceded in death by a daughter Milissa Joy, a brother Leonard Paul Erkelens, and her father Leonard Erkelens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, 2000 Circle of Hope, Ste. 5142, SLC, UT 84112-9988

Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
August 1, 2005
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceTrinity Presbyterian Church
140 North Tyler
Ogden, UT 84404
August 2, 2005
1:00 PM
CemeteryOgden City Cemetery
20th and Madison
Ogden, UT 84404
August 2, 2005