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MARILYNN GAYLE HALL
May 4th, 1939 ~ February 8th, 2017
Marilynn Hall, 77, passed away in Vancouver, Washington on Feb. 8th due to complications from a heart attack. She was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota and moved to Portland, Oregon as a young girl where she grew up in NE Portland and graduated from Grant High School.
Marilynn got her Associate degree in Mental Health from Mt. Hood Community College and worked as Lead Victim Specialist for Clark County for almost 20 years.
She retired in 2002 and joined the Unitarian Church in Vancouver the next year and was soon active in various committees and outreach activities.
Marilynn also was an active member of Vancouver Audubon Society. She served on the Audubon board for many years as Vice President and Volunteer Coordinator and enjoyed many birding trips with them across the US including Florida, Texas, and Cape May, New Jersey.
She loved nature and being outside counting the wildflowers, watching and identifying birds, and listening to birds, frogs, and other woodland creatures on her daily walks on one of the many nature trails around the Portland/Vancouver area.
Marilynn earned her Bachelor's degree at age 54. She was a continuous student and enjoyed learning about other cultures through her travels which included international trips to China, Egypt, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, Costa Rica, and most recently, Paris, France with her best friend from the 3rd grade!
Marilynn's warmth, generosity, and sense of humor will be missed by her many friends and family.
Marilynn is survived by her three children, Debra of Portland, Fred Jr. of Minnesota and Danette Nielsen; grandson, Justin Nielsen of Oregon City; granddaughters, Hannah and Sarah Hall-Dolezal of Portland; and two great- grandsons, Toby Messer and Justin Nielsen Jr.
She was preceded in death in 2015 by beloved granddaughter, Krista Nielsen.
A memorial service will be held on Tues., Feb. 28, 2017 at 2:00 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver, 4505 E. 18th Street, Vancouver, Washington 98661.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to one of Marilynn's top three organizations of the many that she supported: UUCV, Vancouver Audubon, or OPB.
Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
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Dear family and friends of Marilynn, allow memories of your dear loved one to warm your hearts, 2nd Thessalonians 3:16 "Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace constantly in every way. May the Lord be with all of you." As you return to life's daily routine, may you continue to receive comfort and support from loved ones.
Hines
February 25, 2017
May the God of comfort be with the Hall family during this sad time. (1Peter 5:6,7)
Lena
February 23, 2017
I was so sad to read the news of Marilynn's passing this morning. She was a sweet, loving, beautiful woman who always greeted me with "hello friend", and she meant it! I had the opportunity to be Marilynn's pet sitter for many years, and was lucky enough to help her choose her last forever friend. I am so happy she had the chance to go to Paris, as she loved to travel and explore. Safe travel, my friend, as you explore the best trip ever.
Chris Soltisiak
February 22, 2017
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