Marilee Grosbeck

Marilee Groesbeck, 69, of Charles City, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 in Rochester.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, January 28 at the Grace United Methodist Church at 701 1st Ave. in Floyd, with Rev. Robert Holdorf officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Marilee donated her body to the University of Iowa Anatomical Department with the hope that her gift will assist research into cancer and to further the lives of others. For those desiring, memorials may be made to the Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Marilee was born on April 28, 1939 in rural Charles City, the daughter of Alfred and Joyce (Horne) Blackburn. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1957. On May 2, 1958 she was united in marriage to Donald Groesbeck at their home. She had been a resident of rural Charles City her entire life. Marilee had worked for the Charles City schools and at the Chautauqua Guest Home, but primarily helped her husband run the family dairy and crop farm. She was a member of the Floyd Grace United Methodist Church and the Charles City Twisters.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Don; mother, Joyce Nelson of Charles City; mother-in-law, Dorothy Groesbeck of Osage; children, Dennis (Theresa) Groesbeck of Lyle, MN and Russel (Catherine) Groesbeck of Charles City; brother, James (Dianne) Blackburn of Charles City; sister, Karin (Robert) Clark of Algonquin, IL; grandchildren, Amanda, Candice, Melissa, Kylie, Alexander, Veronica, Jacqueline, Caroline and Josephine; great grandchildren, Angelynn, Avery and Evan; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father and brother, Carl Blackburn.

Fullerton-Hage-Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, IA 50616. (641) 228-4211 www.fullertonfh.com