Marilyn was born in Atwater, MN to Marvin and Alice (Lindahl) Erickson on 12/9/1927. Proceeded in death by her parents, husbands Robert W. Bruce Sr. and Donald A. Barth, son Robert W. Bruce Jr., 3 infant grandchildren, and sister Vendella Graven. Marilyn moved to St. Paul, MN when she was a teenager. After graduating from high school, she worked for Northwest Airlines. She was married to Robert from 1947 until his death in 1974. They had 2 children, Robert(Butch) and Sandra {Sandi}. While they were married, she worked for 3M and Kroger’s grocery store, and she was active for many years in the PTA. She married Donald, and moved to Chandler, AZ, where she was active in various city organizations, and the Presbyterian Church. She was married to Donald from 1978 until his death in 2000. Mailyn lived a long and full life, much of it filled with the pain of Rheumatoid arthritis, and other disabilities. Although she suffered greatly, she handled her pain in such a way that it was almost unknown to others, except her family and closest friends. Survived by, daughter Sandra (Howard) Hockenson, 4 grandchildren, Donald Buchwalter III, Laura Bruce, Heather (Ryan) Sorrell, Shannon (Robert) Pearson, 4 great grandchildren, Luke and Alyson Sorrell, Abby and Genelle Pearson, daughter-in-law, Linda Bruce, step daughter Sarah (Barth) Turner, and many, many friends and relatives. No services will be held per Marilyn’s wishes.