Marilyn Coats
August 6, 1936 – October 22, 2026
Marilyn Jean Gimbel was born in Sumner Township, Illinois to Daniel and Elizabeth Gimbel. She was the youngest of four children. She and her siblings Gilbert, Daniel, and Lois moved to a few different cities around the country as her father was a Pastor of the Lutheran Church (LCMS).
She met Norman Coats, in central California where they married. Marilyn had 4 children, Christina, Terry, Deanna and Roxanna. In southern California, Marilyn sometimes stayed at home to care for her children. She also held a California Real Estate License. After her divorce and moving to Las Cruces, NM then later Colorado Springs, CO, she worked at Wal-Mart where she was employed for approximately 24 years. After retirement Marilyn lived in Colorado Springs, CO, Long Beach, CA, and Chugiak, AK.
Marilyn is survived by her daughters Deanna Waldron and Roxanna Buck, their husbands James Waldron and Wesley Buck, grandchildren, Jessica Walker (Waldron), her husband Tristan, and Daniel Waldron and 2 great grandchildren, Daniel and Caleb Walker; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Marilyn was preceded in death by all of her siblings and two of her children. Marilyn’s final resting place will be in Anchorage, AK next to Christina and Terry.
