Marilyn Jean West

March 30, 1930 - July 13, 2012

Marilyn Jean West, 82, of Alden, IL, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at Centegra Hospital Medical Center in Woodstock. Marilyn was born in Belvidere, Illinois on March 30, 1930, a daughter of the late Charles and Velma (Pippin) Hays. She was a graduate of Marengo High School in 1950 and worked for Marengo Telephone for two years. She married Lorens "Larry" West on August 15, 1951 in Marengo and he died June 8, 2010. She was co-owner/partner and bookkeeper/accountant for Hebron Waste Disposal of Hebron, for over 18 years, retiring in 1991. She was a member of Alden United Methodist Church and was active with the United Methodist Women. She was a Girl Scout Leader, 4-H leader, Past President of Alden Community Club, charter member of Community Builders and served on the Alden Cemetery Board. Marilyn is survived by a daughter, Cynthia (Gregory) Meyer; two sons Lorens "Larry" (Dawn) West and Timothy West, all of Alden; five grandchildren Gwenn Dhom, Simone West, Austin West, Lucas Meyer, Matthew Meyer; three great grandchildren Edward Dhom, Chloe Dhom and Lucy Dhom; a sister, Rowena (the late Robert) White, of Belvidere, IL and a brother, Donald (Laura) Hays, of Bemidge, MN and sister-in-law Rosemary Ruff of Florida. Memorial visitation will be from 9:00 am until memorial services at 11:00 am Thursday July 19, 2012 at Alden United Methodist Church, 16532 Route 173, Harvard, with Rev. Jim Bell officiating. Private family inurnment will be at Alden Cemetery in Alden. Memorials may be made in her name to Alden United Methodist Church 16532 IL. Route 173 Harvard, IL 60033 or Alden Cemetery Association, Alden, IL.