Marian Blackmore , 89, of Merrill, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church – Johnson Township, rural Merrill, Iowa. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery in Merrill. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present after 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com .

Marian Elizabeth Cumihow was born November 27, 1929 on a farm near Merrill, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth (Albright) Cumihow.  She attended country school in Liberty Township, rural Plymouth County, Iowa.

She was united in marriage to John Blackmore on September 9, 1948 at St. Paul Lutheran Church – Johnson Township, rural Merrill, Iowa.  Following their marriage, they farmed in Liberty Township in Plymouth County.  She and John raised chickens for many years and Marian would make weekly trips to Merrill and Le Mars to sell eggs.  John passed away June 5, 2007.

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she was active in the ladies aide for many years.  She enjoyed embroidery, cooking, baking, and tending to her flower and vegetable gardens.  She also enjoyed playing cards.  Most of all, she loved the time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include her children: Peggy McCoy of Merrill, Terry (Lynne) Blackmore of Merrill, Darrell (Janis) Blackmore of New London, MN, and Donna (Kenneth) Tiesler of Merrill; 7 grandchildren: Christy (Jason) Murra of Le Mars, Sheila (Daniel Keister) McCoy of Alexandria, VA, David (Maria) Blackmore of Merrill, Elizabeth (Kevin) Bates of Le Mars, Alicia (Aloe) Hunafa of Iowa City, IA, Stacy Tiesler (Justus Moodie) of Le Mars, and Corey Blackmore (Brittney Wilson) of Sioux City, IA; 16 great grandchildren; several in laws; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Elizabeth Cumihow; her husband, John Blackmore; her half-brother: Kenneth Epling; two half-sisters: Florence Rosenow and Iva Montagne; and 3 grandchildren: Kimberly, Julie, and Kyle McCoy.