Maryallyn Ek, age 70, of Lafayette, CO formerly of Miles City passed away on July 19, 2014 at the Riverstone Health Hospice Home in Billings, MT.
Maryallyn was born on April 5, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN; the daughter of Alan & Margaret (Braun) Ek. When she was nine years old, her family moved to Miles City, MT. She attended grade school and graduated from Custer County District High School. She went on to complete her undergraduate degree at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. Maryallyn studied abroad in Spain for a year and then returned back to Concordia College to teach for two years. After teaching, she finally settled in the Denver area where she worked as an editor for Epsilon for 14 years. Maryallyn loved owls, frogs, sunflowers, NASCAR and taking photographs.
She is survived by her mother Marge Ek of Miles City; her sister Lana Rae of Billings, MT; a niece Rachel (Stephen) Baker of Alexandria, VA; two nephews Michael (Christin) Spear of Arlington, VA and Christopher Spear of Billings, MT and one great niece Lillian Spear.
At Maryallyn’s request no services are planned at this time. Should friends desire, memorials can be made in Maryallyn’s honor by giving a child a book to read. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
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Renee Peterson says
Marge and Lana,
I am so sorry to hear about Maryallyn’s passing. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Carol Watts says
Marge and Lana, so sorry and so sad to hear this. Love and prayers, Carol
Sharon Magnuson Ferris says
Dear Friends, Life seems to pass by us so quickly; but memories of loved ones stay with us to comfort us and we give thanks now for your loved one’s life with us. We have been blessed by knowing MaryAllyn. Peace. Orrin& Sharon
Mary Ann Liles says
Dear Marge and Lana,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you on the loss of MaryAllyn. I remember her as a kind and caring person with a great sense of humor. You are in my prayers. Mary Ann
Nikki Delants says
My deepest condolences to your family. I worked with MaryAllyn for only a short time, but we would constantly talk NASCAR as I am a huge fan too. She was a very caring and wonderful person. Your family is in my prayers.
Gary Worrall says
So very sorry to learn of Maryallyn’s passing – – – my condolences.
Larry and Pam Certain says
With eyes as blue as the Colorado skies and a smile the could dim the sun’s glow her sweetness will be missed. She made the world a brighter place. She will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Marge, Lana and family, Larry and Pam Hanson Certain
Kelly Goetz says
I am so sorry to hear the sad news about Maryallyn. The picture above is awesome! That is how I remember Maryallyn! She was a beautiful lady inside and out. I know she will be missed very much! You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Wayne and Cathy Gamrath says
So sorry to hear about Mary’s passing. She was in Wayne’s class and she and I survived many a Spanish class together. Our sincere condolences.
Judy Albrecht Rosenthal says
Dear Marge and Lana,
I was so saddened to hear of Mary’s passing. I remember the fun we all had in pep band so many years ago.
Judy Rosenthal
Margaret Nowachek says
My condolences on your loss. I worked with Maryallyn for several years and was truly impressed by her work ethic as well as her geniune caring for others. She is sorely missed. They say that you can always be replaced. NO ONE will EVER replace Maryallyn. She was ‘one of a kind’.
Margaret Nowachek
Christine Page says
My sincere condolences. I had the opportunity to work with Maryallyn for years, she was such a pleasure to work with as she was so kind. She will be missed, she had a great affect and touched so many people.
Christine Page
J Johnson says
My sincere condolences to the family Maryallyn Ek – It was not the Creator’s purpose for mankind to suffer (Romans 5:12). May the Creator give you peace through his promise to comfort us (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4). Cherish all your happy memories and I hope that you are consoled by Bible promises of a hopeful future (John 17:3).
Char Barnett says
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I only worked with Maryallyn for a short time but in that short time we sure did talk about some NASCAR. She was trying tto to decide who her driver was going to be as she had fallen off the Tony Stewart bandwagon. She was leaning towards Martin Truex. I found our NASCAR conversations to be quite comical at times. Maryallyn was a special type of lady and will continue to provide some very specail memories for everyone she touched.
Gene Hayden says
I have fond memories of Maryallyn’s quick wit and ready smile. We often shared a laugh over particularly comical grammar errors of others’ … and mine. She was as good a proof-reader as I’ve ever known. I am so sorry to learn of her passing.
Kim Millard says
Maryallyn is someone I admire deeply. She set a wonderful example in the workplace, no job was too small to be done well. Every document she ever prepared for a client was spectacularly pristine. And she was also a kind friend. My deepest condolences to her family. I know she loved you all very much. She spoke of you fondly and often, particularly of her mother and sister. May peace be with you all.
Norm Strehlow says
My sympathies in the passing of your sister!!