Marilyn Jane Marks (nee Nicol)age 79 of Collinsville, born February 20, 1931 in E. St. Louis, IL,died Saturday February 5, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Siteman Center - St. Louis, MO. Marilyn was a retired registered nurse for the former Lutheran Medical Center in St. Louis, MO after many years of service. She was a charter member ofGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, having beenthe organist in the earlier years and was anactive member in the L.W.M.L. and Church Choir along with many other church activities. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents Roy J. and Clara L. nee Rothe Nicol and her husband Robert Lee Marks.

She is survived by 5 children Cheryl Bonn of Collinsville, Terry (Diane) Marks of DuQuoin, IL, Judy (Mick) Webb of Maryville, Pam (Marty) Hoffman of Collinsville andJanice (Barry) Wilson of Maryville,14 grandchildren: Jarod (Heather) Marks, Shawn, Nathan, Bryce Marks all of DuQuion, IL, Laura (Andrew) Andert of St. Peters, MO, Nicholas Bonn of Collinsville, Alyssa Webb of Troy, Alex and Sam Webb of Maryville, Christian, Simon, and Emily Hoffman of Collinsville, Chelsea and Abbey Wilson of Maryville, 4 great grandchildren Marlene, Elaine, Danielle, and Avree, a "sister" cousin Elaine (Bill) Cole of Purdy, MO and a cousin Jack Rothe of Indiana.

Visitation will be from 4PM to 8PM on Thursday February 10, 2011 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1300 Beltline Road Collinsville

Funeral Services will be Friday February 11, 2011 1PM at thechurch with Rev. Michael Walther and Rev. Paul Hemenway officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery Collinsville.

Memorialsmay be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1300 Beltline Road Collinsville, IL 62234 or Hope Lodge 4215 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO63108.