Marilyn Aase, 70, of Springfield

Memorial services will be 2 PM, Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield. Memorial visitation will be Monday from noon until 2 PM at the funeral home.

Marilyn Jean Aase was born June 26, 1945 in Akron, IA, the daughter of John and Velda (Johnson) Welch. She died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Marilyn's family moved to Lake Andes when she was three years old. She graduated from Lake Andes High School in 1963. She was united in marriage to Cliff Aase in Lake Andes in 1965. They had three children and moved to the Springfield area in 1971.

Marilyn absolutely lived for her kids and grandkids. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and spoil them. Marilyn loved family gatherings and was an amazing cook. She enjoyed collecting antiques, feeding birds and was very proud of her Irish heritage.

Thankful for having shared her life are her husband Cliff of Springfield; three children: Michelle Wechsler of Springfield, Scott (Brenda) Aase of Yankton and Jacqueline (Tom) Arbach of Watertown; three grandchildren: Bobbi Wynia, Ethan Wynia and Taylor Wechsler; six step grandchildren; ten step great grandchildren; one brother, Jack (Bonnie) Welch of Yankton; four sisters: Pat (Marlow) Stillion of Wagner, Ellen (Ray) Nobles of Ocala, FL, Colleen (DD) Youngbluth of Paris, TN, and Debbie Welch of Springfield.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her brother TIm, father John and mother Velda.