Marilyn A. MacAlpine, 79, of Bad Axe, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2017, at Meadow Lane under Compassus Hospice care.

Marilyn was born on May 18, 1938 in Bad Axe to the late William and Mary (Blackwell) Damrow.

She graduated from Kinde High School in 1956.

On August 19, 1961, she married the love of her life, William A. MacAlpine at Bad Axe First United Methodist Church.

She was a member of the Bad Axe First United Methodist Church.

Marilyn graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.  She worked as a Registered Nurse for Pontiac Hospital then was Director of Nursing at St. Clair County Community College in Bad Axe for twenty seven years.   She was an active member at the Verona Hills Golf Course – Women's Division and a member of the Huron Medical Center Auxiliary.

She enjoyed family ski trips in her younger days.   Marilyn loved to travel, play golf, cook, and host family get togethers especially pool parties.  She would attend all her children and grandchildren's sporting events and cheering them on.  She was an avid MSU Spartan and Detroit Tigers fan.  Marilyn and William Sr. would enjoy their winters in Lakeland, Florida, always welcoming family and friends to come visit them.

Marilyn is survived by her husband of fifty-six years, William Sr.  of Bad Axe; her children: Lori Clancy and her husband, Doug, of Port Austin, Clark MacAlpine and his wife, Yumi, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, William MacAlpine II and his wife, Lisa, of Bad Axe, and Martin MacAlpine of Coeur D'alene, Idaho; grandchildren: Andrea (Jake) Frisbe, Sean Clancy, Sara Clancy, Maiya MacAlpine, and Ellen, Sydney, Samuel and Nicholas MacAlpine; her sister-in-law, Joyce Damrow of Kinde; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Damrow and Donald (Deanne) Damrow.

Funeral service for Marilyn will be 11 a.m. on Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Bad Axe First United Methodist Church with Pastor Philip Tousley officiating.  Burial will take place at Colfax Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 9 ^th at the MacAlpine Funeral Home from 2 p.m. till 8 p.m. and at the church on Friday, from 10 a.m. till time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be offered to Compassus Hospice, Michigan Parkinson's Foundation or to Bad Axe First United Methodist Church.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com