Marilyn J. Hiday, 93, of Portland, passed away at 9:04 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at her home.
She was born on Thursday, April 10, 1930, in Bluffton, to Albert John Keller Jr. and Evelyn May (Captain) Keller. Marilyn was a 1948 graduate of Bluffton High School. Shortly after graduating high school, she married Harold R. “Dutch” Hiday on June 6, 1948, in Bluffton. Dutch passed away on Nov. 26, 2007.
Marilyn worked for Corning Glass for 17 years, however, she spent most of her life filling the proud role of wife and mother. She spent many years at home, raising her family on the farm and helping Dutch with anything he needed related to the farm. She enjoyed transporting midwives and hauling many Amish families and children to school over the years. Marilyn was a long-time member of Six Mile Church in Wells County.
Loving survivors include her children, Teresa Kelly of Alvin, Texas, Ted (Judy) Hiday of Celina, Tim (Vickie) Hiday of Salamonia, Ind., and Toneta (Alan) Bailey of Portland; 17 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; 47 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Joyce Harris of Bluffton, Jill Brown of Greensburg, Ind.; and brothers, Roger Keller of Hickory, N.C., and Jerome Keller of Elkhart.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughters, Tamara Gordon and Tonya Hiday; and siblings, Alberta Dubach, Sharon Battershell, Ralph Keller and Larry Keller.
Family and friends may gather to share and remember at from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, located at 100 N. Washington St. in Geneva.
A service to celebrate Marilyn’s life will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Steve Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Marilyn to: CHP Home Care & Hospice, 816 Pro Drive, Celina, OH 45822.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.
Online condolences may be made at
www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.