Marilyn L. McAlpin, 85, of Waterloo, died at Rosewood Estate of Friendship Village, on Saturday, November 14, 2015 of natural causes.

Marilyn was born on March 22, 1930 in Lohrville, IA, the daughter of Floyd and Edna Hardy Pittman.

She graduated from Lohrville High School in 1948. She went on to receive a degree in home economics from Iowa State University.

Marilyn married Dale C. McAlpin on February 12, 1950 at the First United Methodist Church in Lohrville. He died June 2, 2013.

She worked as a homemaker and was also a bus driver for Don Bosco and Waterloo schools.

Marilyn was a member of South Waterloo Church of the Brethren, Eastern Star, was a 4-H Leader, and an Orange correspondent to the Hudson Herald.

She is survived by: 3 sons, Alan D. (Marilee) McAlpin of Cedar Falls, Jan W. (Judy) McAlpin of Peoria, IL, and Jerry F. (Sue Finzer-Moor) McAlpin of Knoxville, TN; a daughter, Charlene A. (Paul) Ackerman of Waterloo; 4 grandchildren, Riley McAlpin of Waterloo, Christina (Matt) Carlton of New Hampton, Cliff (Kelly) Ackerman of Mesa, AZ, and Stacey (Brad) Allis of Tucson, AZ; and 9 great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Grace, Genevieve, Payton, Paige, Preston, Parker, Tyler and Rylee.

Marilyn was preceded in death by: her parents and a sister, Laurene Gemberling.