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Marilyn (Zuchowski) A. Slade

ESCANABA, Mich. — Marilyn A. (Zuchowski) Slade, age 87, of Escanaba, formerly of Gile, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba.

She was born in Ironwood, on Aug. 28, 1934, and resided there until 1938 when the family moved to Gile. Marilyn was the daughter of Angeline and Bernard Zuchowski. She was a 1952 graduate of Hurley High School.

On Nov. 2, 1957, Marilyn married Erwood (Erv) Slade at the Wesley Methodist Church in Ironwood, and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2013.

Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. (EDT), Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, at the Anderson Funeral Home in Escanaba. Funeral Services celebrating the life of Marilyn will follow at 2 p.m. (EDT), Tuesday, in the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ryan and Elise Low Edwardson co-officiating.

A luncheon will be served at the conclusion of the services in the Anderson Funeral Home reception room.

The Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone are assisting the Slade family and online remembrances can be shared at andersonfuneralhomes.net.