Marilyn Martha Beik, 78, died peacefully on Oct. 20, 2023 She was born on Dec. 22, 1944, in Burlington, the daughter of Wesley and Madeline Beavers Cooper. She married Lewis Allen Beik on March 25, 1965, and together they had two sons, Mark and David. They later divorced.
Marilyn worked as a hairdresser at several beauty salons in the Burlington area and also at Burlington Care Center until she retired in 2015.
She enjoyed playing games and cards with her friends back in the day. She liked doing crossword puzzles and absolutely loved watching TV, mostly sports and especially the Chicago Bears (against both her sons wishes) and of course, the Iowa Hawkeyes and the TV show Survivor.
More than anything else, she enjoyed being with her grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and thoroughly enjoyed having her family over for Sunday dinners.
Marilyn is survived by her two sons, Mark (Mary) Beik of Burlington and David Beik (fiancé Kasey Paris) of Churchill, Maryland; grandchildren, Jacob (Emily) Schwind of Iowa City, Wyatt Beik of Italy, Zoey (Destin) Mayo and Wyatt Beik both of Elkridge, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Kinsley, Kyler and Baby Girl due in March; brothers, Larry (Karla) Cooper of Slidell, Louisiana, Terry Cooper and Randy (Gina) Cooper both of Burlington and sister Melodee Kennedy of Mediapolis and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Gary Cooper, and sisters Delores Wright, Marla Starman, Cheryl Clouse, Judy Gabriel, and Melissa Hoambrecker.
The funeral service for Mrs. Beik will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 26 at Lunning Chapel. Pastor Dean Graber will officiate. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service.
A memorial has been established.