Marilynn I. Prince
Marilynn I. Prince, age 85, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Friday, February 6, 2009 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.
Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at First United Methodist Church in Yankton with Reverend Dean Trapp officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation is from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, on Tuesday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service and video tribute at 7:00 PM followed by an American Legion Auxiliary Service. Visitation resumes one hour prior to the funeral at the church.
Pallbearers are Glen Thorp, Marty Guinther, Greg Guinther, Scott Vanta and Wayne Helland. Honorary pallbearers are her 12 grandchildren: Paula Crawford, Jon Hauck, Glen Thorp, Jennifer Hauck, Jeremiah Prince, Stephanie Crow, Sarah, Kathryn and Rebeccah Prince, Alex Estes, and Tabbetha and Leslie Cruse.
Marilynn was born on June 5, 1923 in Sioux City, Iowa to Harvey and Mabel (Dennis) Poling. She grew up in Sioux City and attended Crescent Park Grade School and North Jr. High School. She graduated from Central High School in 1941. On July 10, 1943, Marilynn married John V. Prince in Sioux City. After their marriage, they lived in Ft. Smith, Arkansas where John was stationed before going to Germany during World War II. In 1947, they moved to Yankton and became members of the First United Methodist Church. Marilynn was very active in the church and in the community. She was a Past President of the United Methodist Women and a member of the Chancel Choir and Bell Choir. She was involved with 2 quilting circles, where they would take blankets to all newborns from the church. Marilynn volunteered many hours at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital making hundreds of baby caps for all the newborns. She was also a member of the Avera Sacred Heart Auxiliary. She was a Past President of the American Legion Auxiliary, serving as the Chaplain since 1993. Marilynn sold poppies every year and was the local chairperson for the Girls State Program. She recently received her 60 year pin from the Legion Auxiliary. Marilynn was the first president of the Band Booster Club, a member of the Order of Eastern Star - Keystone Chapter No. 33, and a member of the Harmony Notes. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Geranium Sales for Diabetes. In recent years, she made blankets for all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Service to others was truly an important part of Marilynn's life.
Marilynn is survived by five children: Barbara "Bobbie" (Dale) Hauck of Newberg, OR, Pamela Prince of Des Moines, IA, Kent (Kathy) Prince of Cumming, GA, John Douglas Prince and friend, Jill Anderson of Waconia, MN and Daniel (Jaylynn) Prince of West Milford, NJ; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, Mary Ardyce Guinther of Indianapolis, IN; and many nieces and nephews.
Marilynn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Prince on May 9, 2002; 2 sisters, Lorna Jeanne Poling and Kathleen Dixon; and 2 brothers, Harvey and Arthur Jack Poling.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in care of the Chancel Choir Fund, the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Auxiliary, the El Riad Shriners Auxiliary or the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
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