Marilyn "Mert" Link Obituary (1952

Marilyn K. “Mert” Link, age 65 of Knapp, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 with her husband Tom at her side. She was born on May 24, 1952 in Menomonie to Logan and Mayme (Ailport) Drury. Marilyn married Thomas Link on October 1, 1994 at Dean & Sue’s Bar & Grill in Menomonie. Marilyn tended bar at Tom & Jo’s, Northside Bar and Hillside Bar. Later she worked at Vet’s Plus, Century Fence and BP Amoco in Knapp. She loved the Green Bay Packers, playing pool and Wii bowling on Thursday nights. Marilyn is survived by husband Thomas, step daughters; Tammy (Rick) Bird, and their children Kylee and Kailynn; Carrie Bird and her children, Tyler, Daelynn and Coltin; Jennifer (Russ) Wright and their children, Kyle, Kiara, Kennia and Maci; 10 brothers and sisters, Avis Wold, Faye Witt, Ruby Wheeler, Lois Harp, Wayne (Laurie) Drury, Howard (Barb) Drury, James (Jean) Drury, Violet Drury, Ronald (June) Drury and David Drury; and very close friends Jackie Davis and Phyllis Jensen, as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her puppy “Misty”. Visitation will be held from 3:00- 6:00pm, Monday, November 6, 2017 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, Wisconsin.