NORFOLK — Funeral Services for Marilyn M. Bohlken-Nickols, 91, Norfolk, were April 22 at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Norfolk. Rev. Cindy Cone officiated. Burial was in Laurel Cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to service at the church. Home for Funerals was in charge of arrangements. Marilyn died April 15, 2023, at the Hillcrest Care Center, Laurel. Marilyn Mae was born in Carroll, Dec. 25, 1931, to John and Opal (Miller) Otte. Marilyn married Lloyd Bohlken Dec. 16, 1951, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Coleridge. The couple was blessed with two sons, Kenneth and Leslie. The family farmed in Cedar County. In addition to helping manage the farm, Marilyn also served as the church secretary for 25 years at the United Lutheran Church.

Lloyd died Feb. 6, 1990. In April 2001, Marilyn married Robie Nickols, Paso Robles, Calif.

Marilyn enjoyed sewing, mending, crocheting and quilting. She baked wonderful cinnamon rolls and loved her coffee time with her neighbors.

She is survived by her sons Ken (Joyce) Bohlken, Norfolk; and Leslie Bohlken, Concord; grandchildren, Steven (Erica) Bohlken, Quin (Mike) Rohan, Katie (Eric) Frye, and Cassie Bohlken (Christian Agerholm); great-grandchildren, Cody Rohan, Andrew Bohlken, Alexis Frye, Jayson Bohlken, Karlee Rohan and Conrad Agerholm; sisters-inlaw, Charlene Otte, Columbus, and Virgene Otte, David City; stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Lloyd Bohlken and Robie Nichols; and brothers, Stanley Otte and Wendell Otte.