Marilyn Mae Rhea

Marilyn Rhea, age 86, of Gary, SD passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Canby, MN. Burial will be at the Canby City Cemetery, Canby, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church on Monday. Houseman Funeral Home of Canby is entrusted with the arrangements. Marilyn Mae Rhea was born on June 15, 1932 in Dawson, MN, daughter of Fred and Gladys (Dahl) Olson. When she was nine years old, her family moved to Canby, MN where she graduated from high school. From there she went to nursing school which she did for numerous years. Marilyn was united in marriage to Charles Rhea on July 1, 1951. Following this time, she took on other jobs such as a telephone operator and a bank teller. Once the children were born, Marilyn decided to stay home and raise them. During those years, she took on other jobs including retail and selling Avon. Once the children had grown, they purchased Shady Beach Supper Club on Lake Cochrane near Gary, SD which they owned and operated for 39 years. Marilyn was the hostess and salad maker. Charles passed away on January 14, 1995. Marilyn moved to the Sylvan Place Nursing Home in Canby in 2017. She passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 in the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 86. She was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church in Canby where she was the President of the UPW for several years. Marilyn was a very caring person and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Grateful for having shared her life are her three children: Brad Rhea, Jan (Al) Precht and Stuart (Jerrilee) Rhea; grandchildren: Allyson (Justin) Hanson and Daniel Yackley, Michael (Sarah) Rhea, Stephanie (Aaron) Remer and Kala (Aaron) Luciano; great-grandchildren: Kaiser, Keira and Kimber Hanson, Alexa Luciano, Asher Rhea and Madison Remer; and one brother Bruce Eichinger. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Charles.