Marilyn Jean Lyon, 69

Marilyn Jean Lyon, 69, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away May 21, 2022, at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, Idaho. She was born April 14, 1953, in Deadwood, S.D. Marilyn was the daughter of John N. and Donna Marie (McLean) Nelson.

Marilyn moved to the Silver Valley with her family as a young girl. She attended and graduated from Wallace High School in 1971.

Marilyn married Gordon Lyon on March 6, 1971, in Pinehurst, Idaho.

Marilyn was a homemaker and had served as a flagger for 20 years, for several companies including Harcon Company.

Above all, Marilyn loved and enjoyed spending time with her family — she was very family-oriented. She also enjoyed playing Texas Holdem at the Black Pearl, going to yard sales, gardening, barbecuing and fishing with the children and grandchildren at Killarney Lake; and Halloween was her favorite holiday.

Marilyn is survived by her beloved best friend and soulmate of 51 years, Gordon Lyon of Osburn; three children, Tina Watkins (Danny) of Amarillo, Texas, Julie Lyon of Post Falls, Idaho, and Shaylan Lyon (Sara Rookstool) of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; four granddaughters, Taylor, Payton, Jordan and Lily; her mother, Donna Marquette of Wallace, Idaho; and her sisters and brother, Judy Findley of Spokane, Wash., Patti Tesky of Sturgis, S.D., Linda Anderson of Jefferson City, Mont., Beverly Ryser of Hayden, Idaho, and John Nelson of Kingston, Idaho. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Marilyn was preceded in death by her father, John N. Nelson.

A family barbecue and a celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held at Killarney Lake.

Shoshone Funeral Services & Crematory, Kellogg, is entrusted with services. You may share your memories of Marilyn with her family at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.