Marilynn R. Peters, 84, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Waterloo, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at NewAldaya Lifescapes.

She was born October 1, 1934 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Carl and Bertha Sampson Mikkelson. She graduated from Minneota High School in 1952, Minnesota.

Marilynn married Lowell Brown in 1953; they later divorced. She married Edward “Eddie” Charles Peters June 19, 1976, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She worked as an assembler for Waterloo Industries for 34 years until retiring in 1996.

For many years Marilynn assisted in Children’s Christian education at Burton Avenue Baptist Church. She was a very proud Sunday School teacher for over 30 years. She loved dancing, making birthday cards, taking pictures, and was a people person.

Marilynn is survived by her husband, Eddie of Waterloo; three sons: Dave (Theresa Barry) Brown of Crystal, MN, Steve (Debbie) Brown of Waterloo‚ and Kevin (Linda) Brown of Andover‚ MN; daughter-in-law, Nancy Brown of Saint Francis‚ MN; two step sons, Dave (Diane) Peters of White Bear, MN, and Tony (Jean) Peters of Waterloo; two step daughters, Chris (Don) Backens of Rapid City‚ SD, and Sue (Bill) Eddy of Waterloo; 21 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; a sister, Carol Cameron of Camden‚ NJ; and a brother, Howard Huso of Ghent, MN.

She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband; a son, Douglas Brown; a daughter-in-law, Kevin Diane Brown; two brothers, Verden Mikkelson and Elroy Mikkelson; and a step grandson, Brad Peters.