Marilyn Louise Estes

Marilyn Louise Estes, 84, of Fairfield, died on March 12, 2017, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., on Thursday, March 16, prior to the service at Behner Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., on Thursday, March 16, at Behner Funeral Home, with words of comfort by Marsha Laux. Burial of cremains will be at Rock Creek Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Burlington?s Hope Haven Area Development Center. Cards and memorials can be sent to: Mary Lou Laux, 2270 Marigold Blvd., Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Online condolences can be made at behnerfh.com.

Estes was born on Aug. 13, 1932, the daughter of Seth Wesley and Regetta (Smithhart) Hart. She graduated from Richland High School. She married Frankie ?Ray? Estes on April 23, 1954, in Kahoka, Mo. He preceded her in death.

She enjoyed reading, gardening, collecting antiques, and spending time with her family and friends.

Estes is survived by her sister, Mary Lou Laux, of Fairfield.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.