Marilyn Ellen Haack

On Friday , October 25, 2019, Marilyn Haack, loving wife and mother of five children, passed away at the age of 86. Marilyn was born on November 21, 1932 in Neenah, Wisconsin to Louis and Marie (Seidl) Stumpf. On May 30, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Neil Francis Haack, and started an adventure that always included laughter and dancing and travel. They raised two daughters, Ellen and Wendy, and three sons, Joey, Chris, and Terry. Marilyn loved her husband and family fiercely. She laughed and forgave easily the transgressions of her children, and seemed to delight in most of the questionable decisions they made. The only other person to have earned her affection so completely was FrankSinatra, and her level of devotion to him would shame many a modern day "One Directioner" or other current popstar fan. Marilyn enjoyed Hollywood movies and musicals from her time living in California and spent some time participating in the early years of The Newnan Playmakers and Follies productions. As her children grew up and started leaving the nest, she volunteered somuch time in the school classrooms that it was suggested she work there. Many of her former kindergarten students will remember her for her happy smiles and loving spirit. Marilyn added each year's crop of new children to her open heart. And to her greatjoy, grandchildren started being added to the family. She wasn't an ordinary grandma, she was a fun Momby! She would tell you that she wasn't a good golfer, but her husband would tell you she was a reliable partner. She would tell you that she wasn't a great cook-but her children each had their favorite meals. She would tell you that she couldn't sew, but herchildren will show you pictures of costumes she bravely made, even if it meant cutting up her velvet gown for a vampire cape. And she would tell you that she didn't have a favorite, but we each know she loved us best. We will see her again, and as we wouldalways say when plans weren't firmed up, "next week, 2 o'clock" was the satisfactory answer for something to look forward to. Marilyn was preceded in death by her father, Louis, and mother Marie, and her son Joey earlier this year. She is survived by her husband Neil, four of her children, Ellen Burgess(Steve), Chris (Ronda), Terry (Anna), and Wendy Starnes (Billy), daughter-in-lawSharon Haack, her 16 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. The family will be having a private gathering at a later date. We'd like to express our gratitude to the loving staff at the Benton House, Hospice Care, and most especially to our "Earthly Angels", Sonya, Shateea, Rashanda, and Mary. Donations may be made to The Alzheimer's Association or the Hospice Foundation of America in her memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 770-253-4580

Marilyn Ellen Haack

November 21, 1932 - October 26, 2019