Marilyn Irene (Lille) Keiser was born March 8, 1929, in Lake View, Iowa, the only child of Isabel Marie (McLeod) and Lester William Lille. She was baptized April 1, 1945, and became a member of the Lake View First Congregational Church on August 25, 1956.

  On November 16, 1947, Marilyn was united in marriage to Austin Junior Keiser at the First Congregational Church in Lake View, Iowa. This union was blessed with three children: Kimberly Marie, Kristin Ann and Kevin Austin. They made their home on the Keiser Century Farm in Clinton Township where Austin had been born. In 2000 they moved into Wall Lake.

  Marilyn graduated from Lake View High School in 1946, where she was active in music - participating in Girls Glee Club, chorus, solo work, sextet, band and Carnival Musicals. High school years were war years, and she was employed at the Lake View Resort, Black Hawk Café and the office of Dr. C. D. Gibson. These years were fun years spent dancing to big bands at Lakewood Ballroom.

  After graduation, she was employed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture in the State House. She worked for the Census Bureau in the 1960s and 1970s. For three years she worked at Lake View Concrete Tile. The majority of her working years were spent at Quinn Popcorn and Poppin Time. Marilyn retired in 1994 after serving the popcorn industry for over twenty years.Church activities were important to Marilyn where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, served on the Board of Trustees and was a member of the 1986 Building Committee. She served as President and Secretary of the Women’s Fellowship. She was a lifetime member of the Lake View Historical Society, a board member of the Lake View Museum and secretary of the Lake View Historical Preservation Commission. She was secretary of the Lake View Federated Women’s Club, the Sac County Federated Club and served as Clinton Township clerk. Interest in fine arts continued with season tickets to the Sioux City Symphony, Orpheum Productions, Okoboji Summer Theater and All Strings Attached. Marilyn also found enjoyment in her various travels.

  Preceding her in death are her parents, her husband Austin (2003), and grandson Jon Ziegmann (2019).
  She is survived by three children, Kimberly (John) Mitchell of Sioux Falls, SD, Kristin (Bob) Ziegmann of Wall Lake, IA, and Kevin (Gayle) Keiser of Robins, IA; Seven grandchildren, Brian (Amy) Mitchell of Sioux Falls, SD, Scott (Becky) Mitchell of Gilbert, AZ, Jennifer Olson of Dumont, IA, Joel Ziegmann of Odebolt, IA, Erin (Luke) McKaig of Lee’s Summit, MO, Mackenzie (Chris Walker) Keiser of Kansas City, MO, and Mike (Megan) Keiser of Farmington, MN; Eleven great-grandchildren, Jena, Lauren, Brycen, Amaya, Rianne, Sadie, Reece, Ryler, Kenasyn, Ava and Caroline; many other extended family members and friends.