She was born March 4, 1935, in Cissna Park, IL, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Scharlach) Brickey. She graduated from Hoopeston, IL, High School and worked as a registered nurse prior to her marriage, a profession which served her well in caring for five children. She married James “Jim” German on December 28, 1957, in Hoopeston. She loved music and flowers and enjoyed dinners, games, and traveling with her family. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church, Dixon, where she enjoyed playing the piano for Sunday services.
Marylyn is survived by her husband James German; three sons, Mark (Susan) German, Timothy (Linda) German, and David German; two daughters, Rebecca Bartlett and Rachel (Mark) Derowitsch; one brother, Jon (Cyndee) Anderson; eight grandchildren, Stephen (Janet) German, Wesley German, Derek (Rachel) German, Kevin German, Melissa German, Amy Derowitsch, Laura Derowitsch, and Jenna Derowitsch; and three great-grandchildren, Caroline German, Gabriel German, and Lucas German.
Marylyn was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Northside Baptist Church in Dixon, followed by the funeral service at 3:00 pm, with Reverend Dan Bentz and Reverend Stephen German officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon, after the service.
Memorials may be directed to Northside Baptist Church.
Arrangements were completed by Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.
