Marilyn J. Dermit

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Marilyn Norton Dermit passed away Dec 24,2021, Christmas Eve with her family by her side.

Services will be Thursday December 30^th 10:30am at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, 6200 Morningside Ave. Burial will be at Dakota City Cemetery with luncheon afterwards. Visitation will be on Wednesday Dec 29, 2021 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel and family will be present from 4:00-7:00pm with prayer service at 6:30pm.

Marilyn was born on January 26,1936 to George Robert Norton ll & Ferne (Zandstra) Norton in Sioux City, Iowa. She was the third oldest out of her 4 siblings Janice, George Robert lll & Jon Norton. She was a 1954 Central High School graduate, worked at Younkers & Bell phone company. She also attended WITCC for Accounting.

Marilyn was united in marriage to William (Bill) Dermit March 1954. They made their home in Sioux City and were blessed with four children, Sammy Mark, Robert & Susie

Marilyn loved her children & grandchildren very much, so proud of them. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially attending activities for all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved watching a good ball game, hockey game, taking them for ice cream, the museum, swimming, the park, ice skating, spending time in the kitchen, baking, dancing, looking at her beautiful flowers, attending church and bible study class. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic church.

She was known for her love of God and showed His love to everyone she knew. She often spread kindness in volunteering with Women Aware & teaching Sunday school for years. Also enjoyed her written submissions to the Sioux City Journal “Letters to The Editor”

Mom always taught us to face life challenges with resolve and good humor. To love deeply, purely, and unapologetically. She taught us to be grateful, humble, happy, and kind.

She will be forever missed. Until we meet again Mom, know we are forever grateful for you as our Mom. She is happy to enter God’s Heavenly Home to see her beloved son Sammy, husband Bill, Grams Florine, Sandy Derby and family & friends who passed before her. For those of you who may not know, Sammy Dermit had lost his battle to leukemia at age 6. Our mother was forever heartbroken, it gives us great comfort to know that Sammy and mom are reunited once again.

John: 14-6 I am the way, the truth, the life, no man comes unto the father but by me.

Survived by her children: Mark (Mary) Dermit, Robert Dermit (Yourna Rose) Susie Dermit Pinney

Grandchildren: Ryan (Bayley)Pinney Overland Park, KS, Michael Pinney, Laura McCaughey, Seth Pinney (Jamie Wingert) Homer, NE, Alex Pinney Minneapolis, MN, Jon Dermit (Trisha Gill), Lauryn Dermit (Jason Newton), Taylor Dermit, (Bailey Christenson), Brittney Dermit Denver, Colorado

Great Grandchildren Brody, Gianna (Gia), Maxx, Rory Grace, Ely Pinney, Gracie Dermit, Dillon, Alexis, Natalie, Breanna, Isabelle Gilardo

Siblings: Janice Johnson of Madison, WI, Jackie Derby Wyatt of Fountain Hills, Az

Sister-in-law: Maureen Norton (Sioux City, IA)

Nieces and Nephews: Carol Johnson, KK Johnson, Nancy Johnson-Tourtouropoulos, Kathy Callahan, Sandy Johnson, George Norton lV& Tracy Breske, Mike & Shelly Norton, Jim Norton,

Preceded in death by her beloved son Sammy, her parents, brothers George Robert lll & Jon Norton. Brother-in-law, Jim Johnson, sister-in-law Dode Norton, Nephews: Jimmy Johnson, Tom Norton, Mike Norton,

Pallbearers: Mark Dermit, Robert Dermit, Ryan Pinney, Michael Pinney, Seth Pinney, Alex Pinney, Jon Dermit, Lauryn, Taylor, Brittney Dermit

Honorary Pallbearers: Bill Carlson, Bill Seifert, Johnny Jr. Derby, Fred Anderson, Steve Gengler, and Ray Derby.