Marilyn Womack

Marilyn Ann Womack, our One and Only, was welcomed to the world on February 16, 1942 in Port Angeles, Washington. She left this Earth on May 23, 2020 at 78 years-old, after suffering a stroke and recently undergoing heart surgery. Awaiting her arrival to the heavenly plane were her parents, Lois Deane Simon-Keller and William Elijah Keller, and 5 of her siblings, Mitchell Lewis Keller, Carole Deane Keller, Christine Ruth Keller, Richard William Keller, and Sherri Lois Keller-Woo, as well as many beloved family pets, especially Sadie Sue. She is survived by her doting husband, Ben Harold Womack, whom she was married to on a snowy day, December 21, 1961 in Boise, ID, at the courthouse. As well as two unconditionally-loved daughters, Kelli Lynn Womack-Ames and Kasey Kay Womack, a truly-admired son-in-law, Edward Ames, her eternally-adored grandson, Nathan Edward Ames, and sister / favorite travel companion, Lovella Joan Keller. She deeply loved all of her surviving extended family in Texas and San Francisco, CA, as well as her many close friends (some known for over 40 years). Marilyn received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in December of 1993 from North Harris Community College in Houston, TX. She graduated with honors and was an incredibly diligent student whose favorite course subjects were Law and Geology. She was also a handwriting analyst as well as a certified Nia instructor. She and her family lived in Saudi Arabia during the 1980’s, where she learned to speak Arabic. They also traveled to Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, and Switzerland. Her cooking specialties included chocolate pie, biscuits & gravy, buttermilk-beer pancakes, and the best Thanksgiving dressing in the world. There was a constant sparkle in her eyes, which conveyed curiosity, warmth, and occasionally a twinkle of orneriness. She never met a stranger, and her favorite topics of conversation were about her girls and grandson, books, movies, pets, Scrabble and astrology. Marilyn wants you to remember her dancing, laughing singing. Look for her essence in sunshine, hummingbirds, butterflies, and lady bugs and know that she is now free in the wind, making new discoveries. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the following organizations, The American Stroke Foundation at americanstroke.org, The National Organization for Women at now.org, and The Obama Foundation at Obama.org.