Marilyn Jean Gerrard

Marilyn Jean Gerrard, age 81, of Oshkosh, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 5, 2021.

She was born in Huntington, Indiana on January 21, 1940, a daughter of Otis and Sylvia Fisk Gerrard. She was one of four children and her three siblings have preceded her in death: Joan Clements, Jerry Gerrard, and Marsha Kay Gerrard.
She is survived by two nieces, four nephews, her two precious mini dachshunds Mindy Joy and Archie Jay along with many friends and neighbors.

Marilyn was a graduate of Huntington High School, Huntington College and Springfield College in Massachusetts. She taught at Huntington College, University of Minnesota-Duluth, and both Oshkosh West and Oshkosh North High Schools. During her career she also coached basketball, volleyball, track, and field hockey. Marilyn was a member of Plymouth Church where she taught an adult Sunday School class. Anyone who knew Marilyn knew of her love of her dogs and they would often see her walking them.

A memorial service for Marilyn will be held on Tuesday October 12, 2021, at 5 p.m. at Plymouth Church (1325 Georgia St.)

A memorial has been established.

A special thank you to Dr. Heraly, and the staff at Wachtel Cancer Center, the nurses at Outpatient Services at Mercy Medical Center, and the wonderful nurses from Moments Hospice.