Marlys K. Walz

Marlys K. Walz, 43, of Leola, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at her home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013, at St. James Lutheran Church in Leola with Pastor Sara Sorensen presiding. Burial will take place at Green Mound Cemetery, Leola.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, and one hour before the service on Saturday, all at the church in Leola.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign her online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com.

Marlys K. Weyh was born on June 28, 1970, to Ervin J. and Lorraine E. (Kurkowski) Weyh in Aberdeen, SD. This is the area where she was raised and attended school, graduating from Aberdeen Central High School with the Class of 1988. Following graduation, Marlys became employed with 3M for a few years before embarking on a 21-year career with Wyndham Hotel Group.

On May 16, 1998, Marlys was united in marriage to Brian C. Walz at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen. Their union was blessed with one son, Zackary. The family made their home in Leola, SD, where Marlys worked as the Head Librarian at the Leola Public Library from June of 2008 until the time of her death. In her spare time, she was also an Alison's Pantry Representative.

Marlys was a very active member of St. James Lutheran Church, serving as a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher and also as the advisor for the Lutheran Youth Organization. She was very involved in the community as well, serving as a member of the Leola Development Corporation and as the Treasurer for Rhubarb Days.

Marlys loved spending time with family and friends. She also was an avid collector of Coke memorabilia.

Grateful to have shared in her life are her husband, Brian Walz and her son, Zackary Walz, both of Leola, SD; and her sisters, Michele Weyh and Melissa Weyh, both of Sioux Falls, SD.

Marlys' parents and one brother, Michael, preceded her in death.