Marilyn Jean Coyle, 84, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Greg Tschakert officiating.

Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery following Mass.

A time for fellowship and luncheon will be at Sacred Heart Parish Hall following the burial.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with a 7:00 p.m. liturgical wake and rosary service. Visitation continues one hour before Mass.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is honored to serve the Coyle family. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com. Services will be recorded and posted on Schriver’s Facebook following the service.

Marilyn Jean Burckhartzmeyer’s beautiful life began on February 28, 1942. The world became a sweeter and kinder place. She was the fourth of eight children born to Michael and Erma (Lahr) Burckhartzmeyer. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1960. While at Sacred Heart, she taught herself to play the organ in the church balcony. She played for school masses every morning for many years. In high school, she also learned to play the viola. Her most vivid memory of her early years was when she was invited to play in the National Repertory Orchestra in Estes Park, Colorado where she lived for the summer to play in the orchestra. Fifty years later, she was the Guest of Honor, having been in the first year of the orchestra.

Marilyn married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Coyle, on August 12, 1961, and they lived, loved, and laughed together every day for the next 62 years. During the first five years of their marriage, they were blessed with three daughters, Roxanne, DeeAnn, and Melissa, in addition to building their first house with their own hands. Marilyn loved her morning coffee parties with her neighborhood friends. She attended Northern State University and received her teaching degree, quite the feat with three little girls. She taught at Bath school until it closed. Then one day, just by chance, she was banking at a little credit union with one worker who was busy, so she answered the phone. He asked her if she wanted a job, and that began her 17-year career as a loan officer at the Aberdeen Federal Credit Union, which she retired from in 1998.

The summer of 1976, Bob and Marilyn built their second house with their own hands, where they raised their daughters and lived the rest of their lives. The memories, love and laughter that house has had will be cherished every day! Her daughters say she always taught them life lessons, most importantly empathy and to love everyone unconditionally without judgement. She was blessed with four grandchildren and two great grandchildren and became known as Granny. Oh how she loved, adored and cherished every moment spent with them, they were her greatest joy. And oh how they love their Granny, her gentle touch made them feel like the most important person in the world. She was game for anything and enjoyed silly fun times with the kids. She meant the world to them!

Marilyn lived life to the fullest every single day. She was such a loving devoted wife to Bob, they did everything together. Lunches at local restaurants were a daily must for the two of them, sitting for hours talking and becoming friends with everyone they met. They absolutely loved traveling this beautiful country and the world, taking more road trips than we can count. Their trips to Europe and Hawaii were especially great memories. Concerts and live shows, along with beautiful scenery and a little bit of gambling were their favorites. Their love for each other was an inspiration to everyone in their lives.

After retirement, Marilyn was a devoted volunteer at Avera Chapel every Wednesday for years. She loved to pray for everyone. She also loved to shop! You could catch her any day at Herberger’s and then at Kohl’s for exercise, shopping and fun! Stacking coupons was an art form, she could have taught classes. As an avid shopper, she had a knack for finding just the right style and size for all of her gift giving. Together, Marilyn & Bob would meticulously wrap every gift to perfection. She could’ve been a master stylist, decorator or party planner, that’s for sure. She loved every shade of pink with white & gold and incorporated that into her décor and painting of ceramics. Everyone would say she was a classy diva, always put together with style and grace. Makeup and hair always on point, and she was never without her lipstick.

Marilyn’s love for Christmas and the joy it brings was evident throughout her life. She sang in the Living Christmas Tree for years, then at the age of 78, she told her family that she had always dreamed of playing the violin in the Living Christmas Tree. She was so determined that she bought a violin, took lessons, practiced, and that same year she tried out and played!! It was truly remarkable and a highlight in her later years.

Blessed and so very grateful to have shared her life are three daughters: Roxanne (Scott) Hinze-Mosey, DeeAnn (Rob) Brandner, and Melissa Coyle-Blake, her grandchildren: Montay, Jared, and Austin; her two great-grandchildren: Devion and Ka’Laysia. Her three sisters: Donna (Don) Storgaard, Marjorie White, Shirley (Bob) Jacobs, and one brother, Jerry (Cheri) Burckhartzmeyer. Her wonderful nieces and nephews, and her many skating grandchildren.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, her granddaughter, Shanaye, her parents, two sisters, Angela and Betty, and one brother, Bob.

Dear Granny, you will be missed and loved every single day of our lives. Yours are the memories we will wrap around ourselves when we need to feel love, and we will smile. Please give Grandpa, Shanaye, and everyone else we love a big hug from us.

What a beautiful reunion, and God’s loving arms wrapped around you. We will always love you.