Marilyn J. (Imig) Chicoine

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Marilyn J. (Imig) Chicoine

Jan. 6, 1935 – Aug. 14, 2020

Marilyn Jane Chicoine, 85, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Elk Point, S.D.

The daughter of Erwin and Martha Imig, she was born Jan. 6, 1935, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and moved to Seward as a young girl.

A principal and teacher in the public school system of Elkhorn for many years, she was an alumna of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She married Stanis R. Chicoine of Elk Point, a widowed father of nine, joining his family on Nov. 23, 1973. He died in 2008. She taught catechism for many years at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elk Point, of which she was a member. She was a meticulous homemaker who enjoyed current events, The New York Times crossword puzzle, reading, sewing, gardening, birdwatching and playing cards and board games. She was an avid fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. She resided in the family home for 45 years before moving to WEL-Life Assisted Living in Elk Point in 2018.

A funeral Mass was Aug. 20 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elk Point. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Condolences may be left for the family at www.koberfuneralhome.com.