Marilyn Cline

Marilyn L. Cline, 80, of Topeka, died December 16, 2013, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on December 21, 1932, to Thomas A. and Margaret M. Boyd and raised on their farm near Irving, Kansas. She graduated from Irving High School in May 1950. She entered nurses training at Stormont-Vail School of Nursing on September 5, 1950, and received her diploma as a registered nurse on September 4, 1953. She married William L. Cline on February 28, 1954, at the First Presbyterian Church in Irving. He preceded her in death in June 1970. One daughter, Susan Lynn Cline, was born of this marriage. The couple moved to California where Marilyn eventually was employed as a staff nurse at Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Oakland CA on October 7, 1957. During her nearly 38 years with Children’s Hospital, Marilyn advanced in positions as evening supervisor, manager of ambulatory services, and director of nursing-ambulatory services. She helped establish Children’s trauma center and directed the establishment of off-premise clinics in Oakland. She retired as manager for ambulatory services in May 1995. In retirement, she was a nursing home ombudsman for the State of California for several years. Marilyn and daughter Susan moved back to Topeka in November 2002, residing on Quail Creek Drive until her move to Legend at Capital Ridge dementia care unit. She is survived by daughter, Susan; brothers, Rollin Boyd of Kansas City MO, and Don Boyd of Topeka; nephews, Todd Boyd and Jodi, Topeka; Scott Boyd of Lawrence, William Boyd and Lori, Oklahoma City OK, and Tom Boyd and Mary of Bozeman MT; and nieces, Linda Finn, Topeka, Jane Boyd, Port Aransas TX, Joyce Boyd, Kansas City MO, Kathy Harris and Arlen, Greensburg KS and Sondra Buchmeier and Mark of Topeka. Marilyn was cremated. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 21, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery, south of Blue Rapids KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care Hospice or Legend at Capital Ridge sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS.

Marilyn Cline

December 21, 1932 - December 21, 2013