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Marilynne Gertrude “Muff” Dather Ocando

Birth	:	24 Feb 1934 Melvin, Osceola County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Jun 2018 Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Baker Township Cemetery, Melvin, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3142200, -95.5635700
Description	:	Marilynne “Muff” Gertrude (Dather) Ocando, age 84, passed away on June 15, 2018 in Hospice Care at Annapolis, MD, following complications of a stroke. Born on February 24, 1934 in Melvin, IA to Ivan and Freda (Klever) Dather, she spent her childhood on the family farm in Iowa, and her high school years in Ruthton, MN. She loved riding horses and was a Spelling Bee State Champion. Following high school graduation, Marilynne furthered her education at the Minnesota School of Business where she earned an Associates Degree. When the United States government came to the Midwest... Read More	Marilynne “Muff” Gertrude (Dather) Ocando, age 84, passed away on June 15, 2018 in Hospice Care at Annapolis, MD, following complications of a stroke. Born on February 24, 1934 in Melvin, IA to Ivan and Freda (Klever) Dather, she spent her childhood on the family farm in Iowa, and her high school years in Ruthton, MN. She loved riding horses and was a Spelling Bee State Champion. Following high school graduation, Marilynne furthered her education at the Minnesota School of Business where she earned an Associates Degree. When the United States government came to the Midwest to recruit employees, Marilynne accepted a position with the United States Department of State. She was excited about world travel and was given a three-year assignment working in Caracas, Venezuela. While there, she met Oswaldo Ocando who was a pilot for the government embassy. They fell in love in 1956 at an embassy party, and were married July 16, 1957 in Venezuela. Soon after marriage, they moved to Washington, D.C. and had twin daughters, Alicia and Brenda, born May 27, 1958. They were married for 11 years until divorcing in 1969. Marilynne was always fond of Oswaldo, and requested he be buried with her. While working for the United States Federal Trade Commission, Marilynne attended Montgomery College in MD, and studied German at the Deutsche Schule in Potomac, MD. She then took a position as an Administrative Officer with the United States Department of Agriculture, being responsible for government personnel matters, budget and finance, procurement, contracts, and administrative services. She retired in 1993. Since 1977, Muff has researched her family lines, and their collateral lines in the U.S., Canada, and Germany. As a member of the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society (MAGS) since 1991, she served as the Corresponding Secretary from October 1995 - September 2001. She was also a member of the State Genealogical Societies in Iowa and Illinois, Minnesota German Genealogical Society, Genealogical Society of Western Pennsylvania, and Ostfriesen Genealogical Society of America, St. Paul, MN. Her accomplishments include genealogical courses and multiple awards. She was a member of First Families of Western Pennsylvania and obtained Iowa’s Statehood Pioneer & Century Certificate and Early Settler & Century Family Certificate, as well as Prairie Pioneers of Illinois. Marilynne was proud of her genealogical research of family history. Her countless years of research, traveling to Germany, finding gravesites, and library documentation in many states, culminated in the original writing, printing, and copyrighting of several books. The Library of Congress contains her works: The Dather Family in America (04 Mar 2005; reprint 2009), The Thater (Dather) Family in Germany (12 Mar 2012), and Klever Family Histories (04 Dec 2009). She also contributed an article to the MAGS Der Kurier newletter. One of her greatest genealogical triumphs was discovering her family lines included two United States presidents: Ulysses S. Grant and Andrew Jackson. Marilynne is survived by her two daughters: Alicia Ocando and Brenda (Ocando) Iraola and her husband, Miguel; grandchildren: Kyle and Tara Iraola all of Laurel, MD; sisters: Delores Popma and Sandra Eichorn; a brother, Douglas Dather; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. ------- Oswaldo Ocando passed away December 11, 2005 in Costa Rica. His ashes will be interred today along with Marilynne (Dather) Ocando. Together they will be surrounded by the glory of God Almighty...we can only imagine. ------- Funeral Service 2:00 pm Saturday, June 23, 2018 United Methodist Church 6020 240th St Melvin, Iowa, United States 51350 Place of Rest Baker Township Cemetery Melvin, Iowa Sanborn Hartley Funeral Home

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Marilynne Gertrude “Muff” Dather Ocando's memorial is located at: Baker Township Cemetery, Melvin, Osceola County, USA.
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Marilynne Gertrude “Muff” Dather Ocando death on 15 Jun 2018 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 43.3142200
Longitude: -95.5635700

Family Members:

Parent

Ivan Kenneth Dather

(1906 - 1989)

Freda Marie Klever Dather

(1909 - 1990)

Spouse

Oswaldo Jose “Ossie” Ocando Baptista

(1931 - 2005)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Baker Township Cemetery
Melvin, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3142200, -95.5635700

2. Goewey Township Cemetery
Sibley, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3357900, -95.6638800

3. Mennonite Cemetery
Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3278008, -95.4531021

4. Harrison Cemetery
May City, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.4477997

5. Ocheyedan Township Cemetery
Ocheyedan, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4124680, -95.5436172

6. Horton Township Cemetery
Ocheyedan, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4431730, -95.5436860

7. Fairview Cemetery
Ocheyedan, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4482994, -95.4860992

8. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4599648, -95.5461197

9. Union Cemetery
Harris, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4317017, -95.4344025

10. Roseland Cemetery
Sanborn, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1852989, -95.6813965

11. Pleasant View Cemetery
Hartley, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1719017, -95.4756012

12. Saint Cecilia Cemetery
Sanborn, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1711006, -95.6524963

13. Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery
Sibley, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -95.7583008

14. Holman Cemetery
Sibley, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3905983, -95.7608032

15. Westport Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.3289032

16. Wilson Township Cemetery
Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4514008, -95.7039032

17. Gilman Cemetery
Ashton, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3139000, -95.8032990

18. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ashton, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3156013, -95.8032990

19. Randolph Cemetery
Center Township, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1282500, -95.5257500

20. North Sibley Cemetery
Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4589005, -95.7406006

21. Steuck Cemetery
Center Township, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1208500, -95.5440000

22. Center Township Cemetery
O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1150000, -95.5355000

23. Excelsior Township Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565000, -95.2907000

24. First Reformed Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2399500, -95.2889000