Marilyn Mae (Comstock) Meyers, 89, of rural Greenwood, NE, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Oxbow Living Center in Ashland, NE.  Marilyn Mae was welcomed into this world February 7, 1934, in rural Greenwood, NE to Franklin and Mildred (Pilfold) Comstock. Marilyn spent her young years attending Greenwood Schools graduating Valedictorian from Greenwood High School in 1952.  She went on to attend the University of Nebraska where she received her Bachelor of Education. Marilyn’s first teaching job was in Lincoln, Nebraska.   It was during this time that she met Emmet Meyers.  The two were happily married on June 12, 1954, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Three children were born into this union, Linda, Carlin and Henry.

Marilyn taught school for a total of 35 years. The first ten consisted of teaching in Germany, Ohio and Mississippi while Emmet was in the military, and after his retirement from the military she went on teaching first grade for the remaining 25 years at Ashland-Greenwood Elementary. In that time she also went back to school and earned her Masters in Education from UNL. Marilyn enjoyed watching sports.  She rarely missed a Nebraska football or volleyball game. For years she and her sister Ferne would go to the games.  Marilyn was an avid reader as well, and loved to play bridge.  Marilyn was an active member for years at the First Christian Church in Ashland, NE where she taught Sunday School for many years.  She was a member of Adelphi, Delta Kappa Gamma, Greenwood American Legion Auxiliary, Ashland-Greenwood Education Association, helping to organize funding for the Ashland Public Library.

After retiring Marilyn spent many years helping Emmet on the farm. Marilyn especially enjoyed going to the theater where she held season tickets for many years.  Marilyn was an avid traveler, she loved going to and learning about new places and having new experiences. She enjoyed attending family members sporting events, programs and activities all over the state.  Marilyn also enjoyed live music, going to many live performances including Willie Nelson and Cody Johnson bands. Visiting family was very important to Marilyn.

Marilyn is survived by her children Linda Ems, Carlin (Kevin)Timmins, and Hank Meyers, her grandchildren Ryan (Christi) Hohman, Tracie (Michael) Thornton, Henry Ems, Shelby (Will) Robinson, and Jacey Winter. She also is survived by eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Emmet, son-in-law Rick Ems, and sister Ferne Bates and brothers Wayne, Frank, Max and Lyle Comstock.