Marilyn Joyce Mekelburg (Boyes) Sunsdahl

Marilyn Joyce (Mekelburg) Boyes Sunsdahl passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Wray, Colorado. She was born to Theodore (Ted) and Loretta (Oman) Mekelburg in Sterling, Colorado, October 4, 1938.
Marilyn grew up on the family farm and attended school at Lone Star and Yuma. She met and married Robert (Bob) Boyes March 28, 1970, and they made their home in Wray.
They were blessed with the birth of their daughter Melissa on September 4, 1971. Marilyn and Bob managed the Elks Club, owned the Sears catalog store, had a carpet cleaning business and their last team endeavor was Bob’s Pizza Plus restaurant in Wray before Bob passed away on November 24, 1999.
Marilyn married Marvin Sunsdahl in Wray, Colorado on November 16, 2007. They enjoyed traveling as they engaged in seasonal work on our highways. Marilyn’s favorite job was driving the steam roller, but some bosses were prejudice against a woman running the steam roller. Her least favorite job was as a flagger, but she brought her positive attitude to every job she was given. She will be remembered for the kindness in her eyes and her smile that could make anyone feel at peace.
Marilyn is survived by her husband, Marvin; daughter, Melissa Boyes and fiance’, Trevor; step-children, Stan and Valerie; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; sister, Donna (Mekelburg) Applequist; and two brothers Charles (Chuck) Mekelburg and Howard Mekelburg; Bob’s mother, Marjorie Boyes; brother-in-law, Gary and sister-in-law, Mary and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her late husband Bob Boyes; brother-in-law, Wayne Applequist; sister-in-laws, Cheryl Mekelburg and Cora Mekelburg; and her parents, Ted and Loretta Mekelburg.
A Memorial service was held Saturday, May 9, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at the Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home in Wray, Colorado with Norman Stott officiating. Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.