Marilyn Sanderson

Marilyn R. Bacon Sanderson, cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away Oct. 18, 2014. Marilyn was born Dec. 10, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas to Lloyd and Leota Bacon. Growing up in Oakland, she attended Holiday Jr. High, and graduated from Topeka High in 1953. She attended Washburn University and was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority. Her Oakland roots remained with her all her life. She played an integral part in organizing Topeka High class reunions and delighted in the various trips and get-togethers with the Holiday Jr. High class of 1950. While maintaining a balanced home life, she was employed by the Supply Depot at Forbes Air Force Base, Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Menninger Foundation, and Southwestern Bell, from which she retired in 2001. After retiring, she went on to work for the Kansas Legislature during session. Throughout her career she made an impression wherever she went. It wasn’t enough for her to just sit back and enjoy retired life. She was deeply involved in many charities, including Doorstep, where she served on the board and received a Special Recognition Volunteer Award in 2013. She was active with the Telephone Pioneers, Red Hat Ladies group, Democratic Women, Widowers Group, and most recently, the Corita’s Corner Sandwich Ministry, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Marilyn was married to Chuck Sanderson on April 30, 1955. He preceded her in death along with their son Michael. She will be dearly missed by her 3 surviving children, Susan (Marc), Steven (Karyn), and Anita (Brett), 17 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Beverly Walden and Juanita Craig, as well as family and friends. She was a generous, unstoppable, compassionate, vibrant, selfless person constant in her giving to others. A celebration of life will be held Friday, October 24, at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3601 SW 17th, Topeka KS, at 10 am, interment to follow at Mt. Calvary. Visitation will be Thursday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd. 66614, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. with a vigil service beginning at 5 p.m.. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Corita’s Corner Sandwich Ministry, 234 S. Kansas Ave. Topeka Ks 66603 or Doorstep Inc. 1109 SW 10th Ave Ste 1, Topeka KS 66604.

Marilyn Sanderson

January 1, 1753 - October 23, 2014