Marilyn Jean Earney

Marilyn Jean (Hunter) Earney, 95, of Pepin passed away at the Healthcare Center in Wabasha, Minnesota on November 3, 2026.

She was born to Samuel E. and Martha J. (Grady) Hunter on June 17, 1931, in Red Wing, MN. She attended elementary school in Hager City, WI and graduated from Red Wing High School. After high school, Marilyn attended cosmetology school in Minneapolis, MN, where she became a licensed cosmetologist. She then worked in Red Wing, MN for three years.

On October 25, 1952, she married Donald J. Earney Jr. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Red Wing, MN. Don’s job with the Burlington Northern Railroad moved them to Potosi, WI, where they lived for five years. In 1957, they settled in Pepin, WI with their growing family and made it their home for the rest of their lives. Together they raised four children, Susan, Terri, Joe and Jim. Don preceded Marilyn in death on March 14, 2016. They lovingly shared 63 years of marriage.

In 1960, Marilyn opened ‘Marilyn’s Beauty Salon’ in her home, where she enjoyed serving her clients for 35 years before retiring. She was also a proud member of St. Felix Catholic Church in Wabasha, MN and the Bay City Women’s Legion Auxiliary.

Marilyn is survived by her loving family; her daughters, Susan (Steve) Roffler, Pepin WI, Terri (Jerry) Marcks, Savage, MN; her sons, Joe (Mary) Earney, Palm Harbor, FL, and Jim (Julie) Earney, McKinney, TX; her grandchildren, Ashley Roffler, Holly Roffler, Hunter (Sarah Lampen) Marcks, Kelsey (Mark) Kubacki, Regan Earney, Chayse Earney, Jared (Heather) Earney, and Jack (Brooke) Earney; her great-grandchildren, Addison, Mackenzie, Teagan, Ellery, Carter, Emersyn, and Peyton; her sister-in-law Vicki Lee and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband, Donald; her sister Faye Earney; her brother Mick Hunter; her sisters-in-law, Donna Earney and Mary Earney; and her brothers-in-law, Bob Earney, Glenn Earney, and Marvin Lee.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Talbot Family Funeral Home, Alma, WI assisted the family. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.talbotfuneralhomes.com.