Marilyn was the beloved triplet Sister of Ronald C Lane and Richard C Lane both of Aurora Colorado and Sister-in-law to Karol L Lane. Marilyn, the first born of the triplets, while growing up, was the "mother hen" of her two brothers and definitely the leader. Marilyn also leaves behind her two most cherished friends, of more than fifty years, Suzi Maddox and Vicky Mumma-Dunn. Marilyn was an administrative assistant for more than 25 years working in the advertising industry and in later years was a bookkeeper and bartender for a family bar, The Night Shift. Marilyn considered the owners and many of the patrons of this establishment, her extended family.
Marilyn was Aunt to Shayna Booyer, Kristina Lane, James Griffiths, Julie Shelton and extended Aunt to Sean Banahan, and Holly Banahan-Crawford. In addition Marilyn was Great Aunt to Ryan Booyer, Rebecca Booyer, Vanessa Booyer, Deanna Griffiths, Skylar Monchak, Zachariah Shelton, Emma Rae Shelton, Caley Shelton, Zoe Griffiths, and Ava Griffiths.