Marilyn Lesch

She was born January 26, 1947 in Bell City, Missouri, to the late James C and Mildred Baxter Lankford. She married Hughes Lesch on June 24, 2006 and he survives.

Marilyn was a retired Press Operator with Chaffee Thorngate Ltd in Chaffee, MO. Then, later retiring as a CNA with The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was a member of The Church of God, Delta Missouri.

Survivors include her husband, two daughters whom she adored, Paula (Kenny) Chapman of Cape Girardeau, MO; Penny and (Beth) Lynn of Murray KY, and her bonus children, two sons; Dennis (Shelly) Lesch of Delta, MO; Ronnie (Heather) Lesch of Jackson, MO; and daughters, Teresa (Danny) Byram of Delta, MO; Sheila (Stan) Gunter of Fruitland, MO; three grandchildren, Korey (Katie) Chapman of Chaffee, MO; Kayla Chapman and Chevy Chapman both of Cape Girardeau, MO; 12 bonus grandchildren, and 6 bonus great grandchildren; Six sisters, Leona Lesch of Delta, MO; Nita Bagwell of Cape Girardeau; Lela Jaco of Jacksonville Beach, FL; Sharon Rogers of Piedmont, MO; Kathy Razor of Scott City, MO and Elaine Lankford of St. Louis, MO. She was also Ma-Maw of Peppie for 13 yrs.

She was also preceded in death by, three brothers and four sisters

Friends may call after 4:00 pm on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, MO.

Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, with the Rev. Danny Freeland officiating. Burial will be at Kenyon Cemetery, Delta, MO.