Maralyn Ann (Merkel) Schnaible, 83, of Adrian, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington.
A memorial service will take place at a later date at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian.
Maralyn Ann Merkel was born to Ernest and Lola Thomas Merkel in Edmunds County on December 27, 1939. Maralyn graduated high school from Bowdle, South Dakota, in 1955. After graduation, Maralyn married Dean Schnaible in 1957, and they had three children. She worked at the hospital in Aberdeen, South Dakota, while Dean attended college. After his graduation, they moved to several school districts, where Dean taught & coached and eventually settled in Adrian. Maralyn worked as a paraprofessional at Adrian Elementary School in the library, until her retirement. She enjoyed reading, puzzles, crafts, walking, her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, along with happy hours with friends.
Maralyn was a member of American Lutheran Church in Worthington for many years.
Maralyn is survived by her husband, Dean; three children, Kim Schnaible of Littleton, Colorado, Tammy Schnaible, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Blaine (Deb) Schnaible of Marshall; six grandchildren, Aaron Torrez, Mason Schnaible, Bryanna (Ben) Geary, Mia Schnaible, Shanna (Jeff) Davis and Jada (Aaron Swartz) Wolf; as well as two great-grandchildren Brek and Collins Davis; and one sister, Bonnie Buechler.
Maralyn was preceded in death by her parents; brother Jerae; and sister Joyce.
Arrangements are provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.
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