Obituary of Marilyn Aileen Couser

Marilyn Couser died on January 11th after brief respiratory issues. Marilyn grew up in Los Angeles , CA with her mom and dad, Mary and Melvin Couser, and her two brothers, Carl and Joel. She was the oldest of the family. Around the age of 19, she was struck with schizophrenia and lived with that challenge the rest of her life. Around the same age, she had her only child, Faith, who cared for her after Marilyn moved to Cd’A in 1999. She lived in many assisted living and group homes in North Idaho, finally finding a true home with Harmony House in Hayden for the last 10 years. Marilyn had ups and downs throughout her life but was always well-cared for by her doctors, PSRs, nurses and all the employees at the many homes where she resided. The people who work with the mentally ill are heroes to the families who can’t do it on our own. She was preceded in death by her dad Melvin and her son-in-law, Kerry Malmberg. She leaves behind her daughter and husband, Faith and Spencer Normington, her 5 grandchildren, Cory, Madison, Raime, Levi, and James; her brother and his wife, Joel and Linda Couser, her youngest brother and his wife, Carl and Anne Couser and their 3 children; and many cousins and relatives in Cedar Rapids, IA. She was funny and quirky and had a good heart. We look forward to seeing her in heaven in all her perfected glory. No services will be held.