Marilyn Bishop McComb

Marilyn Joyce Steinhoff was born on June 17, 1926 in Sargent, Nebraska. She and her younger brother, Robert, formed a bond as children growing up during The Great Depression and remained close throughout their lives. Marilyn played the trumpet in her youth and graduated as salutatorian of her senior high class. After graduation she became a nurse cadet. She left nursing school to marry Robert Bishop (Bob), the boy who teased her and pulled the ribbons in her hair when she was a girl, and then later became her high school sweetheart. Bob was home on leave and they married on Christmas Eve in 1945. They moved to California and became parents first with Larry in 1950 and then Jill in 1956. They enjoyed time at the beach with family and friends and Marilyn learned to drive for the first time in her life. She always held Nebraska dear to heart and would often take the train home from California with the children to visit family. Marilyn missed the four seasons, so in 1962 she and Bob moved to Denver, Colorado where Larry and Jill graduated from high school. In 1974 they moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona as empty-nesters. There they enjoyed boating at the lake and having lots of family and friends visit them. They also participated in choirs and plays at church. In 1989 Bob's health was deteriorating so they moved to Pueblo West, Colorado to be closer to family. Bob passed away in 1991 with Marilyn by his side. Marilyn remained in Pueblo West and met Charles McComb at church, who she married in 1993. They bought an RV and traveled to many states. They wintered in Yuma, Arizona where they met and enjoyed many new friends while sharing pot lucks and music jam sessions. She and Charlie enjoyed almost 19 years together. Marilyn was a good cook and enjoyed visits with family and friends. She was famous for her homemade waffles and pancakes. She liked to play the piano, draw, do crossword puzzles and read. She was an avid Nebraska Cornhuskers football fan (Go Big Red!) and also enjoyed the Denver Broncos. She loved all sweets from chocolate to ice cream. She adored babies, and could often be seen with a smile on her face holding or reading to her great-grandbabies. Marilyn was a woman of strong faith and always kept her bible close by. She is preceded in death by her 1st husband, Robert Bishop; 2nd husband, Charles McComb and brother, Robert Steinhoff. Marilyn is survived by her children, Larry (Edwina) Bishop and Jill (David) Morphew; grandchildren, Misty (Matthew) Bishop Paull, Rock (Crystal Trujillo) Morphew, Heather Bishop and Jennifer Morphew; great grandchildren, Ellanora Paull, Gracie Paull, Branson Morphew, Zackary Morphew, Autum Mott, Camilla Bishop and Landon Morphew and numerous, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. We love you Mom/Grandma/GG/Mom-Mom and will miss you dearly.

Marilyn Bishop McComb

June 17, 1926 - July 21, 2016