Marilynn Louise Ladd, 80, La Crosse, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse.
Marilynn was born May 7, 1942, in Walla Walla, Washington, the daughter of Thomas R. and Genevra (Miller) Thompson.
She was a resident of Rush County since March 2018, moving from Tennessee. A 1960 graduate of Walla Walla College Academy, Walla Walla, Wash., she then attended and graduated from Walla Walla College, Walla Walla, Wash., in 1964. During her working years, she was an executive secretary until retirement.
She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, La Crosse.
On Aug. 19, 1962, she married Robert R. “Bob” Ladd in Walla Walla, Wash.
Survivors include her husband, Robert R. “Bob” Ladd, La Crosse, one son, Robert C. Ladd, and his wife, Cindy, La Crosse; one daughter, Linda Cornell, and her husband, Earl, Antioch, Calif.; five grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Thompson, Walla Walla, Wash.; and one sister, Evelyn Grosboll, Derby.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
The family has chosen cremation.
The memorial service will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, La Crosse, with Pastor Jonn Grosboll officiating. A private family inurnment will be in the Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery, Bison, Kan., at a later date.
In lieu of flowers or plants, the family suggests memorials to the Rush County Food Bank.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine St., P O Box 550, La Crosse, KS 67548, 785-222-2517.