Marilyn Oakland, 81, of Bowman, ND, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Southwest Healthcare Hospital in Bowman, ND.
Funeral Services for Marilyn will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Bowman United Methodist Church. Pastor Ron Olson will officiate with burial to follow in the Bowman Cemetery. There will be a Family and Friends service on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Bowman United Methodist Church beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Marilyn Gene Bowman was born on December 27, 1930 in Bowman, ND, the daughter of John and Clara (Peterson) Bowman. Marilyn was reared in the Bowman area and attended school in Bowman where she graduated from in 1948. After high school, Marilyn attended Presentation School of Nursing where she graduated in 1951. Marilyn was united in marriage to Sherman Oakland on January 23, 1952 in Phenix City, AL. To this union, two children were born; Jeffrey Jon and Beth Alane. Marilyn was a wonderful nurse and worked many years for City Hospital in Columbus, GA, and also the Tri-State Hospital and the Bowman Clinic in Bowman.
In the spring of 1971, Marilyn and Sherman moved from Bowman to their farm near Griffin, ND. Marilyn helped out with the daily duties of running a farm and tending to the sheep. Marilyn loved the rural life, and enjoyed the beauty of nature and music. She enjoyed helping others, especially the elderly whose friendships she cherished. She made many close relationships in her nursing career. Her family and her friends were very precious to her. Her first love was God, second love her God given family and her third love was music in which Marilyn played for her church, many special occasions and even taught piano lessons for several years. Marilyn also spent many hours with the Peterson Family in South Dakota where they would visit and work on Geneology.
Marilyn was a member of the Bowman United Methodist Church since 1939, holding various board positions including musician beginning at the age of 11, member of the 21st Homemakers club, a charter member of the Bowman Community Chorus since 1959, American Nurses Association, State Nurses Association, District 14 Nurses Association, Charter member of the Sons of Norway, community Cupboard Assistant Director and Director and Direct Care Nurse Postion for the Sunset Home Health Agency.
Marilyn is survived by her husband Sherman; son, Jeff (Kim) Oakland of Rhame, ND; daughter, Beth Mollman of Black Hawk, SD; three grandchildren, Lisa and Sarah Oakland and Evan Mollman; step grandchild, Kelsi Apedaile; brother, Ron (Orpha) Bowman; and sister, Myrna (Bill) Tarnasky of Post Falls, ID; four nieces, Kirsten Belcher, Renae Lunde, Alison Reisenauer and Jill Schmid; one nephew, Paul Tarnasky.
Marilyn was preceded in death by parents, John and Clara (Peterson) Bowman, son-in-law, Stewart Mollman and nephew, Daniel Tarnasky.

Memorials are suggested to the Community Chorus, Community Cupboard, Local Museum, Local Library or the Bowman United Methodist Church.
Krebsbach/Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements