Marilyn Iona Shannon

Marilyn Iona Shannon

Iowa City

Marilyn Iona Shannon, 76, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Graveside services will be held in West Branch Cemetery.

Marilyn was born on Jan. 31, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Ilene (Gruwell) Wolf. She was a 1965 graduate of City High School and 1966 University of Iowa School of Practical Nursing. Marilyn worked for Mercy Hospital for 12 years before working for the Visiting Nurses Association from which she retired in 1996. She was an angel among nurses, it truly was her passion in life. Marilyn was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, altar and rosary society as well as a hospice volunteer. she was very fond of her cats and was a voracious reader of books.

Marilyn is survived by her children, Robert (Libby) Shannon of Oxford, Iowa, and Jennifer (John) Rushton; her granddaughter, Louisa of Iowa City, Iowa; and Ryan Shannon.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Robert Wolf.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.