Marilyn M. Kolbow

Marilyn M. Kolbow passed from this earth of Monday April 29, 2024. She was a lifetime member of Rosewood/Fairgreen Presbyterian Church. She was born on November 29, 1938 in Toledo Ohio to Cleland and Helen Bishop.

Marilyn was blessed with three siblings, an older brother Richard and two younger sisters, Barbara and Nancy. She grew up in the Old West End of Toledo and attended Glenwood Elementary School and Scott High School. While attending Scott, Marilyn was very active in both the band and Student Council. Following graduation, she married Conrad Kolbow Sr., a neighborhood man who had just returned from the service. The couple had three sons Conrad Jr., Joseph and John and following eight years of living in Toledo, the family moved to Maumee, Ohio. When the boys began school, Marilyn returned to school to further her Education at the University of Toledo where she earned not only her bachelor’s degree but also her master’s in education. Marilyn taught elementary school in Maumee for 28 years and she was recognized for her efforts by being given the "Golden Apple" award and was also credited with beginning the Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at her school.

For as much as Marilyn loved teaching, her favorite activity was watching her sons and grandchildren participate in their favorite hobbies. She could be found at ball parks, ice arenas, concerts and festivals throughout Northwest Ohio. Marilyn loved her family and she did everything she could to make sure they knew she was in attendance at all of their activities. Her presence will be missed by not just her family, but, so many others who met and got to know Marilyn over the years. Her kind heart and loving soul will never be forgotten.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband of 49 years, Conrad Sr.; siblings, Richard and Barbara; and granddaughter, Katherine.

Marilyn is survived by her sister, Nancy Ahrens; brother-in-law, James Greenwood; sons, Conrad Jr. (Kimberlee), Joseph (Terry), and John (Becky); grandchildren, Bridgett (Chad) Johnson, Erick, Kurt, Ty, Corey (Alicia) Kolbow, Brian Causer, Laurie (Michael) Causer; great grandchildren, Camden, Bennett, and Weston Johnson, Hudson, Graham, Blakely Crew and Baker Kolbow Anna, Olivia Causer, Klara, Johannes Causer.

Friends may call at Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant St., Maumee, OH, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Maumee Panther Pride Foundation and Maumee Little League.