Marilyn Joyce Engstrand (Byers), 76, of Amery, WI, passed away Wednesday October 26, 2017 at Regions Hospital, St Paul, MN with her friends and family at her side.
Born June 17, 1941 in Grand Meadows, MN, to Leonard and Margetta Byers (Gregor) and attended school in Austin, MN.
Marilyn married Harold Engstrand (deceased) March 1, 1958. They moved around at the Navy's bidding while raising four children until Hal's retirement in June 1976. Starting a new chapter they moved to Siren, WI and bought the Buzz Inn resort and Straight 8 Bar in Range, WI.
After Hal's death she enjoyed traveling to see family members, spending time with her Mom, and garage/yard sales and flea markets which allowed her to meet new and interesting people.
She is predeceased by her parents Leonard and Margettas Byers, son Eddie D Engstrand, husband Harold Engstrand and two grandchildren.
She is survived by her siblings, Raymond Byers, Astatula, FL, Roger Byers, Lake Elmo, MN, Gary Byers, Green Valley, AZ, and Linda McKown, Scottsdale, AZ, her three sons, Jerry A. (Carolyn) Engstrand of Siren, WI, Terry G. Engstrand of Amery, WI, and Leonard W. (Tracy) Engstrand of Virginia Beach, VA, 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, and special friend, Jack Perron. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in Spooner, Wisconsin

Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson ~ White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001. To sign an online guestbook please visit www.williamsonwhite.com