Marilyn was born at Kadlec Medical Center on March 28, 1949 to Alvin and Aileen Davis. She grew up in Kennewick and met Larry Linse in 1971 when she picked him up hitch hiking. They were married nine weeks later. They were together until he passed in 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Laura Linse Goodson, grandson Wyatt Millimand and her brother Dr. Morris Davis.