Marilyn Ramacher

SPARKS, Nev. - Marilyn Ramacher of Sparks, Nev., and formerly of Lino Lakes and Brainerd, Minn., went home to join her mom on Oct. 10, 2007. She was 63 years old.

She is survived by her husband, Marvin; daughter, Roxanne, and son-in-law, Nicolas Viola; daughter, Rochelle Ramacher; son, Marvin, and daughter-in-law, Kendra Ramacher; and daughter, Angela, and son-in-law, Johnny Helming. She also is survived by her grandchildren, Nicholas Viola, Kira and Maci Ramacher and Emma Helming; as well as her stepgrandchildren, Cameron, Cassidy and Madison Helming. She also leaves behind her beloved dogs, Tinker Bell, Reggie and Lucky.

She also is survived by her brothers, Terry, Gerald and Danny DeChaine; and sisters, Sharon DeChaine, Charlene Tellock and Gayle Ann Borg.

She was preceded in death by her father, Henry DeChaine, and her mother, Elaine Rakow DeChaine.

Marilyn was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a loving and caring person who touched many hearts. She loved her animals and was someone who would open her heart and home to anyone. She will be greatly missed. Please include her in your prayers.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of St. Stephen, Fifth and Jackson Street, in Anoka, with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Anoka.

Arrangements are with Washoe Memorial Cremation and Burial Society in Reno, Nev.