Marilyn Nyberg

Marilyn L. (Marti) Nyberg, age 87, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital.

Marilyn was born on May 30, 1930 in East Springfield, PA, the youngest daughter of the late Alfred and Katherine L. (Kuebler) Marti.  She graduated as valedictorian of Springfield High School in 1948 and earned a degree in education from Edinboro State Teachers College in 1952, where she later earned a master’s degree.  She taught elementary school for more than 25 years.

Marilyn was very active within the Presbyterian Church, serving at various times as children’s choir director, Sunday school teacher, choir member, Koinonian, elder, and most recently as a member of Church of the Cross.  She enjoyed cats (especially Siamese), cooking and baking, competitive games and cards, and could not resist a good pun. 

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Paul E. Nyberg, a daughter Susan in 1962, and her two sisters, Lucille Billig and Arlene Viall.  She is survived by four daughters, Diane (David) Sheffer of North East, PA, Linda (Jim) Ferree of Lawrenceville, GA, Sharon (Jeff) Doyle, also of Lawrenceville, GA, and Nancy Baty of Bell Buckle, TN.  She is also survived by 10 grandchildren:  Steven (Mara) Kiehl, David Kiehl, Paul (Erin) Ferree, Jay (Chia-Hsuan) Ferree, Carly Ferree, Kally and Hayley Doyle, and Gwyneth, Anabel and Emma Baty, and one great-grandson, Jefferson Ferree. In addition, she is survived by a brother-in-law H. S. Viall of Anaheim, California and many nieces and nephews. She was especially close to her niece Margie Billig Avery of Virginia.

Friends may call at Burton Funeral Home, 602 West 10^th Street, Erie, PA 16502, on Sunday, April 29^th from 1:00 pm until the time of service at 3:00 PM with Rev. Drew Himes officiating.  Burial will be private at Erie Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Church of the Cross, 5901 Millfair Road, Fairview PA, 16415.