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Marilyn Joan Coburn

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WABASH - Marilyn Joan Coburn, 79, of Wabash, died at 7:36 p.m. July 4, 2009, at Wabash County Hospital.

She was born March 10, 1930, in Wabash County, to Edgar J. and Marjorie L. Ogle Baumbauer.

She was a nurse's aide at Wabash County Hospital for 15 years, retiring in 1993. She also worked at Merriweather for five years; Woolworths for five years; and Papa Joe's a year and a half, all in Wabash. She was affiliated with Wabash First Church of God and a member of the National Wildlife Association and the National Arbor Day Society.

Surviving are three children: Jorie Lynn (and spouse David) Bickel, Winona Lake; Michael Timothy (and spouse Joann) Coburn, Lake Jackson, Texas; Amy Ruth (and spouse James) Krafcik, Niceville, Fla.; five grandchildren: Robin (and spouse Andy) Britton, Avon; Abby Bickel, Winona Lake; and Hannah, Elizabeth and Caroline Krafcik, all of Niceville. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Baumbauer.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery.

Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

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Memorial to Wabash First Church of God.

Condolences may be sent to at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com